Λαέρτης

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Λαέρτης is a figure in Greek mythology best known as the father of Odysseus and former king of Ithaca.

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Λαέρτης canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Greek mythological king
human
mythological figure
activity working in his orchard
associatedWithDeity Athena
associatedWithPlace Cephallenia
Ithaca
mainland Greece
category Achaeans (Homeric Greeks)
linked to: Achaeans

Characters in the Odyssey
Kings in Greek mythology
countryOfOrigin Ancient Greece
linked to: Greek Antiquity
culture Greek mythology
ethnicGroup Achaean
event reunion with Odysseus after his return to Ithaca
father Arcesius
fatherOf Odysseus
gender male
grandfather Cephalus
grandfatherOf Telemachus
greekName Λαέρτης
hasRelative Arcesius
Cephalus
Chalcomedusa
knownFor being the father of Odysseus
being the former king of Ithaca
language Ancient Greek
literarySource Homer
Pseudo-Apollodorus
memberOf House of Ithaca
mother Chalcomedusa
linked to: Beroe
mythologicalEra age of heroes
notableWork participation in the story of the Odyssey
occupation king
participatesIn slaying of the relatives of the suitors
portrayedAs aged farmer in the Odyssey
positionHeld king of Ithaca
presentInWork Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)
Iliad
linked to: Homer's Iliad

Odyssey
receivesHelpFrom Athena
religion ancient Greek religion
residence Ithaca
romanizedName Laertes
spouse Anticlea
weaponUsed spear

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Laertes nameInGreek Λαέρτης
Λαέρτης greekName Λαέρτης