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اودیسئوس

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Also known as Ulysses

In Greek and Roman mythology, Odysseus (; , ), also known by the Latin variant Ulysses (, ; ), is a legendary Greek king of Ithaca and the hero of Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey. Odysseus also plays a key role in Homer's Iliad and other works in that same epic cycle.

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Odysseus is a legendary Greek king from the ancient city of Ithaca who is the main character of Homer's epic poem *the Odyssey*, one of the most famous works in Western literature. He also appears prominently in Homer's *Iliad* and other related ancient Greek stories, making him one of the most important figures in classical mythology.

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Character.name
Odysseus
Character.title
King of Ithaca
Character.image
Head Odysseus MAR Sperlonga.jpg
Character.caption
Head of Odysseus from a Roman period Hellenistic marble group representing Odysseus blinding Polyphemus, found at the villa of Tiberius at Sperlonga, Italy
Character.nationality
Greek
Character.spouse
Penelope
Character.relatives
Laertes (father)Anticlea (mother)Ctimene (sister)
Character.children
Telemachus (in the Odyssey)Telegonus, Cassiphone, Agrius, Anteias, Ardeas, Rhomos, Poliporthes, Latinus, Nausinous, Nausithous, Euryalus (In later sources)

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Wikidata facts

Gender
male
Spouse
Penelope
Father
Sisyphus
Mother
Anticlea
Sibling
Ctimene
Conflict
Trojan War
Image
(Venice) Ancient Roman statues in the Museo archeologico nazionale - Ulysses.jpg
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name in native language
Ὀδυσσεύς
Commons category
Odysseus
topic's main category
Category:Odysseus
described by source
Pauly–Wissowa
worshipped by
Greek mythology
derivative work
Leopold Bloom
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