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Ctimene

Daughter of Laertes, sister of Odysseus

In Greek mythology, Ctimene (/ˈtɪmɪni/ TIM-in-ee; Ancient Greek: Κτιμένη, romanized: Ktiménē, lit.'settled', 'founded' or 'built'; Ancient Greek pronunciation: [ktiménɛː]) was an Ithacan princess as the daughter of King Laertes and Anticlea, and wife of Eurylochus.

01Family

Ctimene was the younger sister of Odysseus, the legendary king of Ithaca and is the wife of Eurylochus.

02Mythology

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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