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].