Eurylochus was from the island of Same near Ithaca. He was the husband of Odysseus's sister, Ctimene.
Mythologyedit
When Odysseus and 12 of his crew, including Eurylochus, came into the port of Sicily, the CyclopsPolyphemus seized and confined them.[3] Along with the Ithacan king and six others namely: Lycaon, Amphialos, Alkimos, Amphidamas and Antilochus, Eurylochus survived the manslaughter of his six companions by the monster.[4]
When the ship stops on Aeaea, home of Circe the goddess-sorceress, daughter of the sun god Helios and the OceanidnymphPerse, Eurylochus and Odysseus draw lots to lead a group of twenty-two men to explore the island. Eurylochus is chosen.[5] After the crew spots a column of smoke, Eurylochus leads his expedition towards the source. They near a palace surrounded with wild but magically benign animals.[6] Inside the palace is Circe singing, and (led by Polites) all rush in, except for Eurylochus who suspects her treachery.[7] When she turns the rest of the expedition into pigs, Eurylochus escapes and warns Odysseus and the portion of the crew who stayed on the ship, thus enabling Odysseus to attempt a rescue.[8] When Odysseus goes to save his men, Eurylochus refuses to guide him and urges him to escape and leave the men to their fate.[9]
When Odysseus returns from Circe, having rescued the men, Eurylochus insults Odysseus.[10] Odysseus considers killing him but the crewmen drag them apart.[11] After their reconciliation, Circe advises Odysseus to see the prophet Tiresias for advice to get back home. Tiresias instructs Odysseus not to touch the cattle of Helios, but Eurylochus persuades the hungry and mutinous crew to kill and eat some of the god's cattle. As punishment, Odysseus' ship is destroyed, and all of his crew, including Eurylochus, are killed in a storm sent by Zeus. Only Odysseus survives.
^Tzetzes, John (2019). Allegories of the Odyssey. Translated by Goldwyn, Adam J.; Kokkini, Dimitra. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, London, England: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library. pp. 141, 9.142. ISBN978-0-674-23837-4.
^Tzetzes, John (2019). Allegories of the Odyssey. Translated by Goldwyn, Adam J.; Kokkini, Dimitra. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, London, England: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library. pp. 141, 9.135–140. ISBN978-0-674-23837-4.
Apollodorus, The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. ISBN 0-674-99135-4. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
Homer, The Odyssey with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, PH.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1919. ISBN978-0674995611. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
Pausanias, Description of Greece with an English Translation by W.H.S. Jones, Litt.D., and H.A. Ormerod, M.A., in 4 Volumes. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1918. ISBN0-674-99328-4. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library
Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio.3 vols. Leipzig, Teubner. 1903. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
Tzetzes, John, Allegories of the Odyssey translated by Goldwyn, Adam J. and Kokkini, Dimitra. Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library, Harvard University Press, 2015. ISBN978-0-674-96785-4
April 16, 2024
eurylochus, same, other, uses, eurylochus, greek, myth, greek, mythology, eurylochus, ancient, greek, Εὐρύλοχος, eurúlokhos, appears, homer, odyssey, second, command, odysseus, ship, during, return, ithaca, after, trojan, portrayed, unpleasant, cowardly, indiv. For other uses see Eurylochus Greek myth In Greek mythology Eurylochus j e ˈ r ɪ l e k e s Ancient Greek Eὐryloxos Eurulokhos appears in Homer s Odyssey as second in command of Odysseus ship during the return to Ithaca after the Trojan War 1 2 He is portrayed as an unpleasant cowardly individual who undermines Odysseus and stirs up trouble Contents 1 Family 2 Mythology 3 In film 4 Notes 5 ReferencesFamily editEurylochus was from the island of Same near Ithaca He was the husband of Odysseus s sister Ctimene Mythology editWhen Odysseus and 12 of his crew including Eurylochus came into the port of Sicily the Cyclops Polyphemus seized and confined them 3 Along with the Ithacan king and six others namely Lycaon Amphialos Alkimos Amphidamas and Antilochus Eurylochus survived the manslaughter of his six companions by the monster 4 When the ship stops on Aeaea home of Circe the goddess sorceress daughter of the sun god Helios and the Oceanid nymph Perse Eurylochus and Odysseus draw lots to lead a group of twenty two men to explore the island Eurylochus is chosen 5 After the crew spots a column of smoke Eurylochus leads his expedition towards the source They near a palace surrounded with wild but magically benign animals 6 Inside the palace is Circe singing and led by Polites all rush in except for Eurylochus who suspects her treachery 7 When she turns the rest of the expedition into pigs Eurylochus escapes and warns Odysseus and the portion of the crew who stayed on the ship thus enabling Odysseus to attempt a rescue 8 When Odysseus goes to save his men Eurylochus refuses to guide him and urges him to escape and leave the men to their fate 9 When Odysseus returns from Circe having rescued the men Eurylochus insults Odysseus 10 Odysseus considers killing him but the crewmen drag them apart 11 After their reconciliation Circe advises Odysseus to see the prophet Tiresias for advice to get back home Tiresias instructs Odysseus not to touch the cattle of Helios but Eurylochus persuades the hungry and mutinous crew to kill and eat some of the god s cattle As punishment Odysseus ship is destroyed and all of his crew including Eurylochus are killed in a storm sent by Zeus Only Odysseus survives In film editDaniel Ivernel played Eurylochus in the 1954 Italian film Ulysses Notes edit Butcher SH and Lang A The Odyssey of Homer Project Gutenberg Pausanias Graeciae Descriptio 10 29 1 Tzetzes John 2019 Allegories of the Odyssey Translated by Goldwyn Adam J Kokkini Dimitra Harvard University Press Cambridge Massachusetts London England Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library pp 141 9 142 ISBN 978 0 674 23837 4 Tzetzes John 2019 Allegories of the Odyssey Translated by Goldwyn Adam J Kokkini Dimitra Harvard University Press Cambridge Massachusetts London England Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library pp 141 9 135 140 ISBN 978 0 674 23837 4 Homer Odyssey 10 205 Apollodorus Epitome 7 14 Homer Odyssey 10 212 Homer Odyssey 10 221 Homer Odyssey 10 231 amp 258 Apollodorus Epitome 7 15 16 Homer Odyssey 10 265 Homer Odyssey 10 435 Homer Odyssey 10 439 amp 440References editApollodorus The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer F B A F R S in 2 Volumes Cambridge MA Harvard University Press London William Heinemann Ltd 1921 ISBN 0 674 99135 4 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Greek text available from the same website Homer The Odyssey with an English Translation by A T Murray PH D in two volumes Cambridge MA Harvard University Press London William Heinemann Ltd 1919 ISBN 978 0674995611 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Greek text available from the same website Pausanias Description of Greece with an English Translation by W H S Jones Litt D and H A Ormerod M A in 4 Volumes Cambridge MA Harvard University Press London William Heinemann Ltd 1918 ISBN 0 674 99328 4 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Pausanias Graeciae Descriptio 3 vols Leipzig Teubner 1903 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library Tzetzes John Allegories of the Odyssey translated by Goldwyn Adam J and Kokkini Dimitra Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library Harvard University Press 2015 ISBN 978 0 674 96785 4 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eurylochus of Same amp oldid 1205491447, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
