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Penelope – Mythopedia Penelope was the wife of the hero Odysseus, ruler of the small island of Ithaca She remained faithful to her husband for twenty years while awaiting his return from the Trojan War, holding off many suitors with her cunning
Odysseus – Mythopedia Odysseus was a Greek hero from Ithaca known for his cunning After helping to win the Trojan War, he was forced to wander the world for ten years before returning home
Odyssey – Mythopedia The Odyssey, traditionally said to have been composed by Homer, is an epic poem probably written around the middle of the eighth century BCE It describes the Greek hero Odysseus’ wanderings as he journeys home from fighting in the Trojan War
Odyssey: Book 21 (Full Text) - Mythopedia Argument The Bending of Ulysses’ Bow Penelope, to put an end to the solicitation of the suitors, proposes to marry the person who shall first bend the bow of Ulysses, and shoot through the ringlets After their attempts have proved ineffectual, Ulysses, taking Eumaeus and Philaetius apart, discovers himself to them; then returning, desires leave to try his strength at the bow, which, though
Helen of Troy – Mythopedia Helen of Troy, “the face that launched a thousand ships,” was a daughter of Zeus and Leda who was famous for her extraordinary beauty When Helen left her Greek husband for a handsome Trojan prince, the Greeks started the Trojan War to get her back
Achilles – Mythopedia Swift and fierce Achilles was one of the greatest warriors of Greek mythology During the Trojan War, he was instrumental in helping the Greeks retrieve Helen and decimate Troy
Odyssey: Book 1 (Full Text) - Mythopedia The suitors of Penelope make great entertainments, and riot in her palace till night Phemius sings to them the return of the Grecians, till Penelope puts a stop to the song Some words arise between the suitors and Telemachus, who summons the council to meet the day following
Encyclopedia of Mythology – Mythopedia Mythopedia is the ultimate online resource for exploring ancient mythology; from the Greeks and Romans, to Celtic, Norse, Egyptian and more
Circe – Mythopedia Circe, daughter of the sun god Helios, was a Greek goddess or nymph known for her ability as a sorceress She lived on the remote island of Aeaea and played a part in the adventures of several Greek heroes, including the Argonauts and later Odysseus
Nymphs – Mythopedia The nymphs were minor divinities who took the form of beautiful young women They represented diverse aspects of nature, including water, mountains, trees, and even specific locales They were also frequently divided into subgroups (such as Dryads, Naiads, and Nereids) according to the type of environment they inhabited