Greek Mythology

Odysseus

The Cunning One — Hero of the Odyssey

Odysseus is a Greek hero of wisdom, associated with the realm of earth. Odysseus belongs to the hero generation of the pantheon. Roughly equivalent to Ulixes in cross-pantheon mapping. Symbolised by the bow.

Historical Note

Odysseus spent ten years fighting at Troy and another ten trying to get home. Blinded the Cyclops, escaped the Sirens, navigated Scylla and Charybdis, and resisted Circe and Calypso.

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