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Obsession
In "Fins, Femmes and Gems" Aphrodite creates a perfume called Obsession, which she uses to cast spells on Xena, Gabrielle and Joxer. "One whiff and whatever you're thinking about at that minute, turns into an overwhelming obsession." As a result, Xena becomes obsessed with fishing, Gabrielle with herself and Joxer regresses into Attis the Ape Man.

O'Connor, Renee
Director for "Deja Vu All Over Again" and "Dangerous Prey". Oh, and she also plays Gabrielle.

Octavius
Octavius is Caesar's successor, set to be the next emperor of Rome (see "Antony And Cleopatra"). When Xena (posing as Cleopatra) discovers him sneaking around her chambers, she has him thrown into the dungeons, saying she will question him later. Gabrielle goes to talk to him and finds out that he is idealistic and wants the best for Rome and her people.

Octavius becomes good friends with Xena and Gabrielle and helps them when they concoct a plan to make the gods think that Eve is dead (see "Looking Death In The Eye"). He secretly takes Eve away and looks after her whilst Xena and Gabrielle carry out their plan. Unfortunately, Octavius returns with Eve to find that Ares has taken Xena and Gabrielle's bodies and hidden them away, believing them to be dead.

When Xena and Gabrielle are revived, they seek out Octavius to find out where Eve is (see "Livia"). Octavius is now Augustus Caesar, emperor of Rome and Eve is to be his wife and successor. See also entry for Augustus.

Odin
Odin is the king of the Norse Gods and resides in Valhalla.

In the Xenaverse, Odin is encountered by Xena who has just left Chin (see "The Rheingold"). Odin is sacrificing himself but Xena gives him reason to live. As a reward, Odin makes her one of the Valkyries. However, Xena as always, is hungry for power and is not content with the gifts that Odin can bestow. She tricks Odin into telling her where she can find the Rheingold and then sets out to steal it (see "The Ring"). Disillusioned and bitter over losing both Grinhilda and Xena, Odin's desire for power grows and by the time he encounters Xena again, he is as power hungry as she once was. He now wants the ring for himself, which would guarantee him protection from 'god-killers' like Xena and anyone who would oppose him. However, when Grinhilda is tranformed back to her normal form, Xena escorts her to Valhalla and she and Odin are reunited (see "Return Of The Valkyrie").

Odin is encountered again in "You Are There". This time, he is guarding the Golden Apples, trying to prevent Xena from getting hold of them. He believes she wants them for herself so she can become a god. Xena and Odin fight and Xena wrestles the apples from him. However, to his surprise, she gives one apple to Aphrodite, one to Ares and then hands the rest back to Odin.

Oedipus
Whilst on her way to Amphipolis, Gabrielle begins to recite a story about Oedipus, the King of Thebes (see "Sins Of The Past"). According to the myth, Oedipus' father, Laius was warned by an oracle that if his wife, Jocasta ever bore him a son, the child would kill him. Inevitably, Jocasta became pregnant with a boy child and Laius took the child to the mountains and left him to die. The child was found by a shepherd and taken to the King of Corinth who had no heir. The king named the child Oedipus (meaning "swell-foot") and raised him as his own child.

Once Oedipus discovered the king was not his real father, he consulted the Oracle at Delphi. He was horrified to learn he was destined to kill his real father and marry his mother. He immediately left Corinth and headed towards Thebes. On the road to Thebes he had an argument with Laius and killed him. Arriving in Thebes he heard of the king's death and the riddle of the Sphinx. Oedipus challenged the Sphinx, solved its riddle and was rewarded with the throne and the hand of Jocasta in marriage.

All was well for a time and Jocasta and Oedipus had two sons and two daughters. However, a plague fell on the land of Thebes so the Oracle at Delphi was consulted. From this, Oedipus learned the dreadful truth about his parentage. In sorrow, Oedipus blinded himself and fled from Thebes. Eventually, Oedipus arrived at Colonus where he was able to find peace at last.

He of the Oedipus Complex as first mentioned by Freud (1897).

Olan
Olan is a member of the Northern Amazon tribe (see "Lifeblood") who befriends Cyane. When Cyane and Olan are pursued by the Samites, Olan manages to escape whilst Cyane is captured. Presumably, Olan goes for help and, consequently, Cyane is rescued by Karina and Samsara.

Old Man
This kindly old man, presumably a merchant, is first encountered in "Sins Of The Past". He is travelling the road to Amphipolis when he encounters Gabrielle, who is lying in the middle of the road in a desperate attempt to cadge a lift. At first he refuses but Gabrielle manages to persuade him when she offers to tell him the story of Oedipus. The old man says he already knows the story of Oedipus, as he knew him personally. Gabrielle's enthusiasm and willingness to listen to his tale earns her a seat on the old man's cart.

The next time he encounters Gabrielle, the elderly driver gives her a lift back to Potidaea without hesitation (see "The Prodigal"). Whether this is because he enjoyed her company the last time or because Gabrielle has disguised herself to look heavily pregnant, is anybody's guess. Either way, how could the poor man refuse?

Old Woman
This is the woman at the hospice in "Death In Chains". She calls out for water and Gabrielle goes to her. Whilst Talus goes to fetch water, Gabrielle hears the old woman's story of how she died that morning but then came back. Gabrielle tells her that Death has been captured by King Sisyphus and that Xena is going to rescue her. Thus Gabrielle learns of the danger to Xena; if she touches Death or if Death touches her, she will die. When Talus returns, he and Gabrielle prepare to warn Xena and the poor woman never gets that water she asked for!

Old Woman
This old woman, seen in "If The Shoe Fits" is none other than Aphrodite in disguise. She tricks Gabrielle into leaving the camp unguarded (unless you count Joxer as a guard, that is!).

Olivas
One of the miners in "A Good Day".

O'Neill, Gene
Writer for "One Against An Army" (Co).

O'Neill, Tom
Writer for "Seeds Of Faith" (Co), "Kindred Spirits" (Co) and "Eve" (Co). Teleplay for "Lifeblood" (Co).

Ophelia
The young woman who places the baby in the reeds in "Cradle Of Hope". Ophelia later explains to Xena and Gabrielle that she did this because she heard that the king wanted the baby dead.

Oracle, The (Lat. oraculum, from orare, to speak or pray)
A person who relates, to the general populace, the answers to questions put to the gods and whose speech is seen as wise and authoritative.

Several oracles appear in the Xenaverse. The first is seen in "Cradle Of Hope". By interpreting the stones she has cast, she is able to warn King Gregor that his dreams are true.

A second oracle features in the episode "Prometheus". Io tests Xena to see what she is willing to sacrifice in order to help Prometheus. Xena passes the test and is told to go to the Vulcan Mountain to retrieve the Sword of Hephaestus which can break the chains that hold Prometheus. Io warns Xena that warriors loyal to Hera will try to stop her from taking the sword.

In "Callisto" the Oracle at Delphi is the target for Callisto's revenge against Xena. She plans to kill the oracle and blame it on Xena.

Orci, Robert
Teleplay for "God-Fearing Child" (Co).

Orestes
When Orestes' mother and her lover killed Orestes' father, Orestes was ordered to kill his mother to revenge his father's death. However, when he did as he was bidden, he was then driven mad by the Furies for killing his mother.

Orion
Orion was the name given to Homer by Gabrielle (see "Athens City Academy Of The Performing Bards"). Homer wanted to go by a new name whilst at the Academy and came up with the name Draco. Gabrielle advised against it and offered the name Orion instead.

Orion met Gabrielle in a tavern and was impressed by her storytelling skills. He told her of the competition at the Athens Academy and so Gabrielle went along. Orion told Gabrielle that he used to be good at telling stories but that his father had told him to gauge his audience's reaction and that he seemed to have lost his ability. Gabrielle convinced him to be himself and he went back to telling stories the way he used to. When they were saying their goodbyes, Orion told Gabrielle his real name: Homer (no, not Simpson!).

Orpheus
Orpheus is a gifted musician, the only one whose music can soothe the Bacchae (see "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"). He enlists Xena's help to retrieve both his lyre (stolen by Bacchus) and his body. Once she has done this, he forgives her for her unwitting role in the death of his wife, Eurydice.

In Greek legend, Orpheus was a Thracian poet who could move even imanimate things with the power of his music. Gabrielle refers to the legend of Orpheus in "The Prodigal". She says he "plays music so well it moves mountains".

Ostrin, Gregg
Writer for "Little Problems".

Otere
Otere was the orphan that Borias adopted, much to Xena's annoyance. Later, long after Borias was dead, Xena met Otere again. She was now living with the Northern Amazons and Xena helped her and Yakut against Alti. However, when Xena returned to the tribe, although Yakut was still there, no mention was made of Otere so her fate is not known.

Other Guard
A second guard in the prison where Meleager is being held (see "The Execution"). He also helps himself to the feast supposedly intended for Meleager. Obviously, he didn't eat enough of the drugged food because he captures Gabrielle just after she sets Meleager free.

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