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Eurylochus of Same. In Greek mythology, Eurylochus ( / jəˈrɪləkəs /; Ancient Greek: Εὐρύλοχος Eurúlokhos) appears in Homer 's Odyssey as second-in-command of Odysseus ' ship during the return to Ithaca after the Trojan War. [ 1][ 2] He is portrayed as an unpleasant, cowardly individual who undermines Odysseus and stirs up trouble.
The Odyssey ( / ˈɒdɪsi /; [ 1] Ancient Greek: Ὀδύσσεια, romanized : Odýsseia) [ 2][ 3] is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences. As with the Iliad, the poem is divided into 24 books. It follows the Greek hero Odysseus ...
Aeolus. In Greek mythology, Aeolus ( Ancient Greek: Αἴολος, Aiolos ), [ 1] the son of Hippotes, was the ruler of the winds encountered by Odysseus in Homer 's Odyssey. Aeolus was the king of the island of Aeolia, where he lived with his wife and six sons and six daughters. To ensure safe passage home for Odysseus and his men, Aeolus gave ...
Telemachus. Telemachus ( / təˈlɛməkəs / tə-LEM-ə-kəs; Ancient Greek: Τηλέμαχος, romanized : Tēlemakhos, lit. 'far-fighter'), in Greek mythology, is the son of Odysseus and Penelope, who is a central character in Homer 's Odyssey. When Telemachus reached manhood, he visited Pylos and Sparta in search of his wandering father.
Ithaca ( / ˈɪθəkə /; Greek: Ιθάκη, Ithakē) was, in Greek mythology, the island home of the hero Odysseus. The specific location of the island, as it was described in Homer 's Odyssey, is a matter for debate. There have been various theories about its location. Modern Ithaca has traditionally been accepted to be Homer's island.
Homer ( / ˈhoʊmər /; Ancient Greek: Ὅμηρος [hómɛːros], Hómēros; born c. 8th century BC) was an Ancient Greek poet who is credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Homer is considered one of the most revered and influential authors in history.
In the Odyssey, Homer describes Odysseus' journey home from Troy. Prior to the Trojan War, Odysseus was King of Ithaca, a Greek island known for its isolation and rugged terrain. [1] When he departs from Ithaca to fight for the Greeks in the war, he leaves behind a newborn child, Telemachus, and his wife, Penelope. Although most surviving Greek ...
The locations mentioned in the narratives of Odysseus 's adventures have long been debated. Events in the main sequence of the Odyssey take place in the Peloponnese and in what are now called the Ionian Islands ( Ithaca and its neighbours). There are also incidental mentions of Troy and its house, Phoenicia, Egypt, and Crete, which hint at a ...