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Greek vase depicting the wedding of Laertes and Anticlea, the parents of the mythological hero Odysseus. An Ionic column splits the scene into two parts. On the left register, Laertes takes the hand of his bride, Anticlea. On the right register...

Odysseus (Roman name: Ulysses) was one of the great pan-Hellenic heroes of Greek mythology. He was famous for his courage, intelligence, and leadership. Odysseus' resourcefulness and oratory skills were instrumental in the Greek victory in...