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.
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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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