Ithaca - Greek Mythology
WEBIthaki, Ithaka, Ithake. Ithaca is an island in the Ionian Sea in Greece, which was an important setting in one of the most famous myths of ancient Greece, the Odyssey. The m...
Ithaca in The Odyssey by Homer | Mythology & Symbols
WEBNov 21, 2023 · Ithaca's Meaning as a Symbol in The Odyssey. Ithaca is one of the longest-running symbols in The Odyssey. It first enters the epic with the following phrase:
Ithaca – Mythopedia
WEBJul 5, 2023 · Ithaca was a small and rocky island in the Ionian Sea, off the west coast of Greece. It was known as the home of the hero Odysseus and the capital of his kingdom. Since antiquity, Ithaca has usually been identified as an island between Cephallenia and Leucas, though some scholars debate whether this island (modern Ithaka) is the same …
ITHACA Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
WEBIthaca definition: one of the Ionian Islands, off the W coast of Greece. See examples of ITHACA used in a sentence.
Homer's Ithaca - Wikipedia
WEBA reconstruction of Homeric Greece.Modern Ithaca can be seen to the west Ulysses meets his father Laertes on Ithaca (Theodoor van Thulden, 1600). Ithaca (/ ˈ ɪ θ ə k ə /; Greek: Ιθάκη, Ithakē) was, in Greek mythology, the island home of the hero Odysseus.The specific location of the island, as it was described in Homer's Odyssey, is a matter for debate.
Ithaca (island) - Wikipedia
WEBIthaca is a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and the only municipality of the regional unit. The capital is Vathy (or Vathi). [1] [2] Modern Ithaca is generally identified with Homer's Ithaca, the home of Odysseus, whose delayed return to the island is the plot of the epic poem Odyssey .
Ithaca | Greek Mythology Wiki | Fandom
WEBIthaca is an island in the Ionian Sea in Greece, which was an important setting in one of the most famous myths of ancient Greece, the Odyssey. According to its infamous mythology, the island was named after either Ithacus, son of the sea-god 'Poseidon' or Ithacis, the son of a Kephalonia king who settled there. During the Mycenaean period, Ithaca became …
Ithaca | Greece, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBIthaca, the second smallest of the seven main Ionian Islands, western Greece. It constitutes both a dímos (municipality) and a perifereiakí enótita (regional unit) in the periféreia (region) of the Ionian Islands (Modern Greek: Iónia Nisiá). Ithaca, Greece. Ithaca consists of two limestone masses connected by a narrow, peninsula that ...
Odyssey | Summary, Characters, Meaning, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 15, 2024 · Odyssey, epic poem in 24 books traditionally attributed to the ancient Greek poet Homer. The poem is the story of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, who wanders for 10 years (although the action of the poem covers only the final six weeks) trying to get home after the Trojan War. On his return, he is recognized only by his faithful dog and a nurse. With ...
Poem Ithaca by Constantine Cavafy | Greeka
WEBThe Poem Ithaca by Constantine Cavafy: Since Homer's Odyssey, Ithaca symbolizes the destination of a long journey, the supreme aim that every man tries to fulfill all his life long, the sweet homeland, the eternal calmness, and satisfaction. Many artists and literary people have been inspired by this interpretation of Homer's poem and have given to this small …
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