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Laertes is Odysseus' father, Son of Arceisius.
In the last chapter of the Odyssey, he kills Antinous' father Eupeithes with a thrown spear through the helmet, with the help of Athena.
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In the epic poem "The Odyssey" by Homer, Laertes is the father of Odysseus. He is an elderly man who lives on a farm in Ithaca. Laertes is a wise and loyal character who plays a significant role in the later part of the story.
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Who was the son and successor of laertes?
In the Odyssey the son of Laertes is Odysseus.
Is Laertes a king in the Odyssey?
No, Laertes was the father of King Odysseus of Ithaca.
Who is Laertes?
Laertes is the father of Odysseus in the Iliad and the Odyssey. Laertes is also a character in the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare.
Who is the king of Ithaca in the book the odyssey?
Laertes, King of Ithica
In 'The Odyssey' written by Homer who is Odysseus father?
His name is Laertes.
The Odyssey relates the adventures of which Creek hero?
Odysseus, son of Laertes
Who is the father of the odyssey in Greek mythology?
Laertes is Odysseus' father; his son is Telamachus
Which country does Laertes want to return to?
Laertes wants to return to his native country of Ithaca in the epic poem "The Odyssey" by Homer.
Is Odysseus father dead?
At the time of the Odyssey, Odysseus meets back up with his alive father Laertes in the final book of the Odyssey. In the present day, he is dead.
Who is maertes?
Laertes is a character in William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. His name is taken from the father of Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey.
Where in the Odyssey does it reference that Odysseus is related to Hermes?
Chapter 11- He refers to his mother Autolycus. Twice he is refered to as "Royal son of Laertes."
What purpose does the shroud of Laertes serve in the odyssey?
In the Odyssey, the shroud of Laertes is a symbol of Penelope's cunning and delay tactics. She tells the suitors that she will choose a new husband after she finishes weaving a burial shroud for her father-in-law, Laertes. However, each night she secretly undoes her day's weaving, thus delaying her decision and preserving her fidelity to Odysseus.
