Odysseus stands out as a principal character in Homer’s epic, the Odyssey, and is one of the most prominent figures depicted in Western literary tradition. In this narrative, he is introduced as the ruler of Ithaca, the offspring of Laertes and Anticleia (who herself is the daughter of Autolycus from Parnassus), and the father of…
Odysseus, a central character in Homer’s renowned epic, the Odyssey, is one of the most frequently depicted figures in Western literature. He is described by Homer as the king of Ithaca, offspring of Laertes and Anticleia (daughter of Autolycus from Parnassus), and the father of Telemachus through his marriage to Penelope. Some later accounts suggest…