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🌍 the Land of the Lotus-eaters (unlocatable)

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  • Information
    unlocatable place visited by Odysseus
    Identified with
    🌍 Syrtis Maior (N. Africa) gulf in north Africa🌍 Libya (North Africa) region in North Africa🌍 Borion (Libya) promontory in Libya🌍 Meninx (Africa) large island off the coast of north Africa🌍 Maurousia (Africa) region in central Africa🌍 Cyrene (Libya) city in Libya🌍 Syrtis Minor (N. Africa) gulf in north Africa
    Identified in
    🌍 Maurousia (Africa) region in central Africa🌍 Cyrene (Libya) city in Libya🌍 the Land of the Hylloi (Illyria)🌍 Illyria region north of the Greek mainland🌍 Syrtis Maior (N. Africa) gulf in north Africa
    Identified near
    🌍 Leptis Magna (N. Africa) city in North Africa
    Place of death of
    👥 the Companions of Odysseus the members of the Cephallonian contingent who depart Troy with Odysseus
    Related entities
    👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy🌍 the Planctai encountered by the Argonauts🌍 River Oceanos (unlocatable) river encircling the world🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad🌍 Ithaca (island) island in the Ionian Sea🌍 Ismaros (Thrace) city of the Ciconians in Thrace🌍 the Land of the Cyclopes visited by Odysseus🌍 the Islands of Aiolos (unlocatable) unlocatable islands visited by Odysseus🌍 the Island of the Laistrygonians unlocatable island visited by Odysseus🌍 Aiaia (unlocatable) unlocatable island of Circe, visited by Odysseus🌍 the Island of the Sirens (unlocatable) unlocatable island encountered by Odysseus🌍 the Promontory of Scylla (unlocatable) unlocatable landmark encountered by Odysseus🌍 the Promontory of Charybdis (unlocatable) unlocatable landmark encountered by Odysseus🌍 Thrinacia (island) unlocatable island encountered by Odysseus, home of the Cattle of Helios🌍 Ogygia (island) unlocatable island of Calypso, visited by Odysseus🌍 Scheria (unlocatable island) island of the Phaiacians, visited by Odysseus🌍 Leptis Magna (N. Africa) city in North Africa👤 Cassandra a prophet never believed, daughter of Priam and Hecabe👤 Charybdis sea monster/whirlpool👤 Circe daughter of Helios and Perseis, encountered by Odysseus🌍 the Underworld realm of Hades👤 Polyphemos (Cyclops) a Cyclops whom Odysseus blinds👥 the Cattle of Helios🌍 Libya (North Africa) region in North Africa🌍 Syrtis Maior (N. Africa) gulf in north Africa🌍 River Styx (Underworld) river in the Underworld🌍 Corcyra (island) island in the Ionian Sea🌍 Mount Neriton (Ithaca) unlocatable mountain (perhaps) on Ithaca🌍 the Seirenoussai (islands) small chain of three islands between Capri and the Italian mainland🌍 the Strait of Messina between Sicily and the Italian mainland🌍 Pithecoussai (island) island in the Tyrrhenian Sea🌍 the Land of the Cimmerians visited by Odysseus🌍 River Periphlegethon (Underworld) river in the Underworld🌍 the Grove of Persephone place associated with the Underworld🌍 River Cocytos (Underworld) river in the Underworld🌍 River Lethe (Underworld) river in the Underworld🌍 Rheithron (Ithaca) harbor on Ithaca🌍 Lake Avernus (Campania)🏛️ the Road of Heracles (Campania) a sand bank along the Locrinus Gulf between Lake Avernus and the sea🌍 the Apennine Mountains mountain range in Italy🏛️ the Tomb of Baios (Italy)🌍 Lake Acherousia (Italy) lake on Cape Misenum🌍 Mount Ossa (Italy) unlocatable mountain in Campania, perhaps to be identified with Vesuvius👥 the Companions of Odysseus the members of the Cephallonian contingent who depart Troy with Odysseus🌍 Cythera (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 Cape Malea (Laconia) promontory in Laconia🌍 Telepylos unlocatable city of the Laistrygonians🌍 the Island just off the Land of the Cyclopes🌍 the Land of the Cicones (Thrace) territory of the Cicones, in coastal Thrace🌍 Borion (Libya) promontory in Libya🌍 Meninx (Africa) large island off the coast of north Africa🌍 Cyrene (Libya) city in Libya🌍 Maurousia (Africa) region in central Africa🌍 Illyria region north of the Greek mainland🌍 the Land of the Hylloi (Illyria)🌍 Syrtis Minor (N. Africa) gulf in north Africa
    Mentioned by
    📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 7.1-7.33📖 Dionysios, Periegesis 204-207📖 Euripides, Trojan Women 424-443📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 648-661📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 648-767📖 Homer, Odyssey 9.76-9.104📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 7.3-7.9📖 Homer, Odyssey 5.262-13.440📖 Homer, Odyssey 23.310-23.343📖 Lucian, On Salaried Posts in Great Houses 8📖 Lucian, The Dance 3-4📖 Pomponius Mela 1.37📖 Strabo 10.2.15-10.2.17📖 Strabo 3.4.3📖 Strabo 17.3.8📖 Strabo 17.3.17📖 Lucian, Nigrinos 3📖 Ps-Scylax, Periplous 22.2📖 Ps-Scylax, Periplous 110.1📖 Pliny, Natural History 5.28📖 Pliny, Natural History 5.41
    Mentioned in text
    Apollodoros, EpitomeDionysios, PeriegesisEuripides, Trojan WomenLycophron, AlexandraHomer, OdysseyLucian, On Salaried Posts in Great HousesLucian, The DancePomponius MelaStraboLucian, NigrinosPs-Scylax, PeriplousPliny, Natural History
    Reported to be mentioned in text
    Polybios, HistoriesArtemidoros of EphesosHomer, OdysseyEratosthenes, Geography
    Mentioned in citation of
    📖 Polybios, Histories 34.2.4-34.4.8📖 Artemidoros of Ephesos fr. 77 Stiehle📖 Homer, Odyssey 9.76-9.104📖 Eratosthenes, Geography fr. 103 Roller📖 Eratosthenes, Geography fr. 105 Roller
    Relevant to local traditions reported from
    🌍 Gadeira (Iberia) city on Atlantic coast, modern Cadiz in Spain
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