Odysseus

legendary Greek king of Ithaca
Person mythological_greek_character Q47231
Odysseus
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Odysseus

Summary

Odysseus is a mythological Greek character[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 he[36], an impact crater[37]; Captain Nemo[38], a fictional human[39]; Apollo 13 Command and Service Module[40], an Apollo Command and Service Module[41]; Ulysses syndrome[42]; Ulysses pact[43], a legal term or legal concept[44]; 5254 Ulysses[45], an asteroid[46]; 1143 he[47], an asteroid[48]; and Papilio ulysses[49], a taxon[50].

Why It Matters

Odysseus has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Nikos Kazantzakis[52], a writer[53], 1883–1957[54], of Greece[55], awarded the Greek State Literary Awards[56], specialised in poetry[57].

Entities named for him include he[36], an impact crater[37]; Captain Nemo[38], a fictional human[39]; Apollo 13 Command and Service Module[40], an Apollo Command and Service Module[41]; Ulysses syndrome[42]; Ulysses pact[43], a legal term or legal concept[44]; and 5254 Ulysses[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[52].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . Q45188946. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Q45188946. wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . Q45188946. wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . Q45188946. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Q45188946. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Q24513280. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Bibliotheca. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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