Odysseus

Summary

Odysseus is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He ranks in the top 0.075% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,197 views/month, #1 of 1,333).^[2]

Key Facts

• Odysseus's father was Laertes^[3].
• Odysseus's father was Sisyphus^[4].
• Odysseus's mother was Anticlea^[5].
• Odysseus was married to Penelope^[6].
• A child of Odysseus was Telemachus^[7].
• A child of Odysseus was Agrius^[8].
• A child of Odysseus was Leontophron^[9].
• A child of Odysseus was Leontophonus^[10].
• A child of Odysseus was Nausinous^[11].
• A child of Odysseus was Nausithous^[12].
• Odysseus held the position of king in Greek mythology^[13].
• Odysseus is recorded as male^[14].
• Odysseus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[15].
• Odysseus was performed by François Papineau^[16].
• Odysseus's Commons category is recorded as Odysseus^[17].
• Odysseus's unmarried partner is recorded as Calypso^[18].
• Odysseus's unmarried partner is recorded as Circe^[19].
• Odysseus's unmarried partner is recorded as Euippe^[20].
• Odysseus's unmarried partner is recorded as Callidice^[21].
• Odysseus's unmarried partner is recorded as Polymele^[22].
• Odysseus's unmarried partner is recorded as Hals^[23].
• Odysseus was part of the conflict Trojan War^[24].
• Odysseus's given name is recorded as Odysseas^[25].
• Odysseus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Odysseus^[26].
• Odysseus's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Laertes^[3], a mythological Greek character^[28] and Sisyphus^[4], a mythological Greek character^[29]. Odysseus's mother was Anticlea^[5].

Career and Affiliations

Odysseus held the position of king in Greek mythology^[13].

Personal Life

Odysseus was married to Penelope^[6]. Children include Telemachus^[7], a mythological Greek character^[30]; Agrius^[8], a mythological Greek character^[31]; Leontophron^[9], a mythological Greek character^[32]; Leontophonus^[10], a mythological Greek character^[33]; Nausinous^[11], a mythological Greek character^[34]; and Nausithous^[12], a mythological Greek character^[35].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Odysseus include Captain Nemo^[36], a fictional human^[37]; Ulysses pact^[38], a legal term or legal concept^[39]; Papilio ulysses^[40], a taxon^[41]; Ulysses syndrome^[42]; he^[43], an impact crater^[44]; 1143 he^[45], an asteroid^[46]; 5254 Ulysses^[47], an asteroid^[48]; and Apollo 13 Command and Service Module^[49], an Apollo Command and Service Module^[50].

Why It Matters

Odysseus ranks in the top 0.075% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,197 views/month, #1 of 1,333).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Nikos Kazantzakis^[53], a writer^[54], 1883–1957^[55], of Greece^[56], awarded the Greek State Literary Awards^[57], specialised in poetry^[58].

Entities named for him include Captain Nemo^[36], a fictional human^[37]; Ulysses pact^[38], a legal term or legal concept^[39]; Papilio ulysses^[40], a taxon^[41]; Ulysses syndrome^[42]; he^[43], an impact crater^[44]; and 1143 he^[45], an asteroid^[46].

FAQs

Who were Odysseus's parents?

Odysseus's father was Laertes^[3]. Odysseus's mother was Anticlea^[5].

Who was Odysseus married to?

Odysseus's spouses include Penelope^[6].

Who did Odysseus influence?

Odysseus has been cited as an influence by Nikos Kazantzakis^[53].