Odysseus
Odysseus is a boys' name of Greek origin meaning “wrathful, man of pain and cunning.” Odysseus is the hero of Homer's Odyssey, the archetype of human resourcefulness and perseverance.
how do you pronounce Odysseus?
oh-DIS-ee-us
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what does Odysseus mean?
The name Odysseus means “wrathful, man of pain and cunning.” It comes from the Greek language tradition.
Odysseus is the hero of Homer's Odyssey, the archetype of human resourcefulness and perseverance. His ten-year journey home from Troy, facing monsters, gods, and temptation, gave us the word 'odyssey' for any epic journey of transformation and self-discovery.
who are famous people named Odysseus?
- Odysseus Elytis (Nobel Prize-winning Greek poet)
- Odysseus (protagonist of Homer's Odyssey)
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