In Greek mythology, Ctimene ( TIM-in-ee; Ancient Greek: Κτιμένη, romanized: Ktiménē, Ancient Greek pronunciation: [ktiménɛː]) was an Ithacan princess as the daughter of King Laertes and Anticlea, and wife of Eurylochus.
Family
Ctimene was the younger sister of Odysseus, the legendary king of Ithaca and is the wife of Eurylochus.
Mythology
Ctimene was raised by her parents alongside the servant Eumaeus who was treated almost as her equal. She was married off to Eurylochus of Same for a massive bride price. Her husband accompanied Odysseus on his journey from Troy but, like all of Odysseus's men, died before reaching home.
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References
- Odyssey, 15.361–379.
- 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.
