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Bookmark or Share- Odysseus :: The Trickster Hero - Greek MythologyOdysseus was a legendary hero in Greek mythology, king of the island of Ithaca and the main protagonist of Homer's epic, the “Odyssey.” The son of Laertes and Anticlea, Odysseus was well known among the Greeks as a most eloquent speaker, an ingenious and cunning trickster.
- Odysseus - WikipediaIn Greek and Roman mythology, Odysseus (/ əˈdɪsiəs / ə-DISS-ee-əs; [1] Ancient Greek: Ὀδυσσεύς, Ὀδυσεύς, romanized: Odysseús, Odyseús, IPA: [o.dy (s).sěu̯s]), also known by the Latin variant Ulysses (/ juːˈlɪsiːz / yoo-LISS-eez, UK also / ˈjuːlɪsiːz / YOO-liss-eez; Latin: Ulysses, Ulixes), is a legendary Greek king of Ithaca and the hero of Home...
- Odyssey | Summary, Characters, Meaning, & Facts | BritannicaOdyssey, epic poem in 24 books traditionally attributed to the ancient Greek poet Homer. The poem is the story of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, who wanders for 10 years (although the action of the poem covers only the final six weeks) trying to get home after the Trojan War. Learn more about the Odyssey.
- Odysseus – MythopediaOdysseus, son of Laertes and Anticleia, was a Greek hero and the king of the island of Ithaca. He married the beautiful princess Penelope and had one son by her, Telemachus. Described by Homer as the “man of twists and turns,” Odysseus was noted above all for his intelligence and cunning.
- Odyssey :: Homer's Epic Journey of Odysseus - Greek MythologyOdysseus played a pivotal role in the Greeks' victory, devising the ingenious strategy of the Trojan Horse, which allowed Greek soldiers to infiltrate and ultimately defeat the city of Troy. However, his journey was far from over.
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