Dolius
In Homer's Odyssey Dolius or Dolios (Ancient Greek: Δολίος, romanized: Dolíos) is a slave of Penelope whom she had received from her father Icarius on occasion of her marriage to Odysseus. He served as a gardener.[1]
Family
[edit source]Melanthius, Odysseus's goatherd, is mentioned as a son of Dolius,[2] and Melantho is described as his daughter.[3] His wife was a slave from Sicily, whose name is not given.[4]
Mythology
[edit source]After Odysseus's identity had finally been revealed, Dolius heartily welcomed Odysseus in his home, expressing great joy to see his master alive and well.[5] Later, he and his six sons[6] were among the loyal servants who joined Odysseus to stand against the relatives of the slain suitors.[7]
See also
[edit source]- 10989 Dolios, Jupiter trojan asteroid
- List of mortals in Greek mythology
Notes
[edit source]- ↑ Brill's New Pauly, s.v. Dolius (2); Homer, Odyssey 4.735.
- ↑ RE, s.v. Dolios (2); Homer, Odyssey 22.159.
- ↑ RE, s.v. Dolios (2); Homer, Odyssey 18.321–322.
- ↑ Homer, Odyssey 24.389.
- ↑ Homer, Odyssey 24.396 ff.
- ↑ Not including the disloyal Melanthius, who had been mutilated and killed (Homer, Odyssey 22.474).
- ↑ Homer, Odyssey 24.496–497.
References
[edit source]- Brill's New Pauly: Encyclopaedia of the Ancient World. Antiquity, Volume 4, Cyr – Epy, edited by Hubert Cancik and Helmuth Schneider, Brill, 2004. ISBN 9004122672.
- 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.
- Realencyclopädie der classischen Altertumswissenschaft, Band V, Halbband 1, Stuttgart, J. B. Metzler, 1903. Wikisource.
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