
Odysseus - Wikipedia
According to ancient Greek tradition, Odysseus founded a city in Iberia which was called Odysseia (Ὀδύσσεια) [81] [82] or Odysseis (Ὀδυσσεῖς) [83] which had a sanctuary of goddess Athena. [81] [82] [84] Ancient authors identified it with Olisipo (modern Lisbon), but modern researchers believe that even its existence is uncertain.
Odysseus | Myth, Significance, Trojan War, & Odyssey | Britannica
2025年1月11日 · Odysseus, in Greek legend, the wise and courageous king of Ithaca who is the hero of Homer’s Odyssey. Odysseus’s wanderings and the recovery of his house and kingdom are the central theme of the epic, which also relates how he accomplished the capture of Troy by means of the wooden horse.
Odysseus - World History Encyclopedia
2012年12月31日 · Odysseus (Roman name: Ulysses) was one of the great pan - Hellenic heroes of Greek mythology. He was famous for his courage, intelligence, and leadership. Odysseus' resourcefulness and oratory skills were instrumental in the Greek victory in the Trojan War.
Odysseus • Facts and Information on the Greek Hero Odysseus
In Greek mythology, Odysseus is the great-grandson of Hermes, one of the twelve Olympian Gods. He is the son of Laertes, the king of Ithaca, and Anticlea and the husband of Penelope and father of a child named Telemachus.
Odysseus, the Resourceful Greek Hero of the Odyssey
2025年1月22日 · Odysseus (Odysseas in Greek, Οδυσσέας) was a legendary Greek hero renowned for his intelligence, cunning, and resilience. He was the king of Ithaca and played a pivotal role in the Trojan War.
10 Things to Do and See on Greece’s Ithaca, the Home of Odysseus
4 天之前 · Visit the Odysseus Trail. Ithaca is famously known as the home of the legendary Greek hero Odysseus. Follow the Odysseus Trail, a hiking path that takes you through scenic landscapes and offers breathtaking views of the island. Visit the Cave of Loizos, believed to be the cave of the nymphs mentioned in Homer’s Odyssey.
Odysseus: Greek Hero of the Odyssey - History Cooperative
2022年8月15日 · Odysseus (a.k.a. Ulixes or Ulysses) is a Greek hero and the king of Ithaca, a small island on the Ionian Sea. He gained renown for his feats during the Trojan War, but it wasn’t until the journey home did he truly establish himself as a man worthy of being an epic hero.
Odysseus in Greek Mythology: Origin Story and Heroics
2024年11月21日 · Odysseus, known as Ulysses in Roman tradition, is one of the most iconic figures in Greek mythology. As the King of Ithaca, his exploits in The Iliad and The Odyssey, attributed to Homer, define him as a multifaceted hero.
Who Was Odysseus? Facts About the Legendary Greek Hero
2024年12月12日 · In Homer’s epic poem, the Greek warrior encounters cyclops, sorcerers and cannibals on his 10-year journey home from war. The Odyssey is one of the oldest pieces of literature still read today.
Odysseus (Ulysses) - Ancient Roman and Greek Mythology
2018年10月31日 · Odysseus, a Greek hero, is the leading figure in the epic poem the Odyssey, attributed to Homer. He is the king of Ithaca, normally said to be the son of Laertes and Anticlea, husband of Penelope, and father of Telemachus. The Odyssey is the story of Odysseus' return home at the end of the Trojan War. Other works in the epic cycle provide ...