Laertes - Greek Mythology
WEBLaertes was a mythical figure in Greek mythology, son of Arcesius and Chalcomedusa. He was married to Anticlea, daughter of the thief Autolycus; they had two children, Ctimene and the famous hero Odysseus.
Laertes (father of Odysseus) - Wikipedia
WEBIn Greek mythology, Laertes (/ l eɪ ˈ ɜːr t iː z /; Ancient Greek: Λαέρτης, romanized: Laértēs Greek pronunciation: [laː.ér.tɛːs]; also spelled Laërtes) was the king of the Cephallenians, an ethnic group who lived both on the Ionian Islands and on the mainland. [1]
Who is Laertes? The Man Behind the Hero in the Odyssey
WEBJan 11, 2022 · Laertes is the father of Odysseus and grandfather to Telemachos. Laertes’ Odyssey has long since ended when he is introduced in the epic poem by Homer. He is a tired and broken old man, living on an island and barely tending his farms.
Laertes - Mythopedia
WEBJul 5, 2023 · Laertes, son of Arcesius, was the king of Ithaca and a hero who participated in several notable exploits, including the voyage of the Argonauts and, in some traditions, the Calydonian boar hunt. With his wife Anticleia, Laertes fathered Odysseus, one of the heroes who fought in the Trojan War.
The Odyssey: Character List - SparkNotes
WEBLaertes. Odysseus’s aging father, who resides on a farm in Ithaca. In despair and physical decline, Laertes regains his spirit when Odysseus returns and eventually kills Antinous’s father. Tiresias. A Theban prophet who inhabits the underworld. Tiresias meets Odysseus when Odysseus journeys to the underworld in Book 11. He shows Odysseus ...
The Odyssey Books 23 & 24 Summary & Analysis | SparkNotes
WEBBack in Ithaca, Odysseus travels to Laertes’ farm. He sends his servants into the house so that he can be alone with his father in the gardens. Odysseus finds that Laertes has aged prematurely out of grief for his son and wife.
Laertes in The Odyssey Character Analysis - Shmoop
WEBEverything you ever wanted to know about Laertes in The Odyssey, written by masters of this stuff just for you.
Laertes in the Odyssey & Greek Mythology | Overview & Analysis
WEBNov 21, 2023 · What did Laertes do in the Odyssey? Laertes helped his son fight off the families of the dead suitors. To do this, he was given the gift of youth by the goddess Athena. Who was Laertes in...
Laertes | The Quiet Hero of Ithaca and Father of Odysseus
WEBSep 26, 2023 · Laertes is best known as the father of Odysseus and for his role in the Odyssey. Particularly so during the reunion with his son and the subsequent battle against the suitors’ families. How is Laertes depicted in Greek mythology?
Laertes in Greek Mythology - Greek Legends and Myths
WEBAug 11, 2018 · The heroic nature of Laertes is attested to in several ancient sources, with Homer, in the Odyssey, telling of Laertes having taken the fortress city of Nericum in his youth. Whilst, Laertes is also named as an Argonaut, in the Bibliotheca, and Ovid tells of Laertes being a Calydonian Hunter.
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