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n. - (Greek mythology) a famous mythical Greek hero.

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  • As Eumæus and Odysseus were resting at the spring, a servant from Odysseus’ house came along.
  • Odysseus is the name given to the poet by his parents.
  • ‡ In the Aeneid of Virgil, which was written in Latin, Odysseus is called Ulysses.
  • And lets face it, Odysseus is everyone's favourite Trojan character, so the more to read along that tract the better.
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