MANTO

Start Over

🌍 Ithaca (island)

  • <div data-attribute_names="{&quot;7140&quot;:{&quot;10801386&quot;:&quot;Pausanias&lt;span style=\&quot;font-style: italic;\&quot;&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&quot;},&quot;11354&quot;:{&quot;11306421&quot;:&quot;Geography&quot;},&quot;7139&quot;:{&quot;8316567&quot;:&quot;Pausanias&quot;},&quot;11355&quot;:{&quot;11306417&quot;:&quot;Greek&quot;},&quot;11356&quot;:{&quot;11310589&quot;:&quot;Middle Imperial (ca. 69-235 CE)&quot;}}"><span title="Pausanias&lt;span style=&quot;font-style: italic;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;" data-attribute_object_ids="[&quot;7140_10801386&quot;,&quot;11354_11306421&quot;,&quot;7139_8316567&quot;,&quot;11355_11306417&quot;,&quot;11356_11310589&quot;]"><span class="a type-6580" data-type_id="6580" data-object_id="9364225" id="y:ui_data:show_project_type_object-6580_9364225">🌍 Mantineia (Arcadia) <q>city in Arcadia</q></span></span></div>
  • Information
    island in the Ionian Sea
    Pleiades
    https://pleiades.stoa.org/places/530906
    Cult site of
    👤 Phorcos early god, father of Graiai, Gorgons and Scylla👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god
    Place of birth of
    👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy👤 Poliporthes son of Odysseus
    Place of death of
    👤 Anticleia (Ithacan) mother of Odysseus👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy👤 Penelope wife of Odysseus👤 Eupeithes father of Antinoos👥 the Suitors of Penelope on Ithaca reside in Odysseus' Palace on Ithaca👤 Euryalos (Epirote) son of Odysseus and Euippe👤 Argos (dog) dog of Odysseus👤 Melanthios (Ithacan) slave of Odysseus👥 the Twelve Slaves of Penelope hanged by Telemachos👤 Antinoos suitor of Penelope👤 Eurymachos (suitor II) suitor of Penelope👤 Amphinomos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Demoptolemos suitor of Penelope👤 Euryades suitor of Penelope👤 Elatos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Peisandros (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Eurydamas (suitor) Suitor of Penelope👤 Amphimedon (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Polybos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Ctesippos (suitor I) suitor of Penelope from Same👤 Agelaos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Leiocritos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Leiodes suitor of Penelope
    Ruled by
    👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy👤 Telemachos son of Odysseus👤 Laertes Argonaut, Calydonian Boar hunter, father of Odysseus
    Encompasses
    🏛️ the Palace of Odysseus (Ithaca)  🌍 Mount Neriton (Ithaca)  🌍 Crocyleia (Ithaca)  🌍 Aigilips (Ithaca)  🌍 Rheithron (Ithaca)  🏛️ the Fountain on Ithaca 🏛️ the Cave of the Nymphs (Ithaca)  🏛️ the House of Laertes  🏛️ Spring Arethousa (Ithaca) 🌍 the Hill of Hermes (Ithaca) 🏛️ the Altar of Zeus Hercios on Ithaca  🏛️ the Bed of Odysseus and Penelope 🌍 Mount Neion (Ithaca)  🌍 Demos (Ithaca)  🌍 Aetos (Ithaca)
    Related entities
    👤 Palamedes son of Nauplios son of Clytoneos👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy👤 Telemachos son of Odysseus👤 Amphialos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Amphimachos (suitor II) suitor of Penelope, from Ithaca👤 Amphimedon (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Antinoos suitor of Penelope👤 Aristratos suitor of Penelope👤 Ctesippos (suitor II) suitor of Penelope from Ithaca👤 Doulichieus (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Eurynomos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Helenos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Promachos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Pronoos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Leiodes suitor of Penelope👤 Eumaios slave of Odysseus👤 Melanthios (Ithacan) slave of Odysseus👤 Philoitios slave of Odysseus🌍 the Land of the Lotus-eaters (unlocatable) unlocatable place visited by Odysseus🌍 the Planctai encountered by the Argonauts🌍 River Oceanos (unlocatable) river encircling the world🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad🌍 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👤 Hades Underworld god👤 Persephone daughter of Demeter👤 Teiresias Theban prophet👤 Telegonos (s. of Odysseus) son of Odysseus🏺 the Sting Ray Spear of Telegonos👤 Icarios (Spartan) father of Penelope👤 Penelope wife of Odysseus👤 Amphinomos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Neoptolemos son of Achilles👤 Thoas (Aitolian) son of Andraimon, leader of the Aitolian contingent at Troy🌍 Aitolia region in mainland Greece🌍 Cephallenia (island) island in the Ionian Sea👥 the Cephallenian Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent🌍 Same (island) unlocatable island near Ithaca🌍 Zacynthos (island) island in Ionian Sea🌍 Mount Neriton (Ithaca) unlocatable mountain (perhaps) on Ithaca🌍 Crocyleia (Ithaca) unlocatable location perhaps on Ithaca described by Homer as part of Odysseus' kingdom🌍 Aigilips (Ithaca) unlocatable location (perhaps) on Ithaca👤 Eurybates (Ithacan) herald of Odysseus🌍 the Underworld realm of Hades🌍 Libya (North Africa) region in North Africa🌍 River Styx (Underworld) river in the Underworld🌍 Corcyra (island) island in the Ionian Sea🌍 the Seirenoussai (islands) small chain of three islands between Capri and the Italian mainland🌍 the Strait of Messina between Sicily and the Italian mainland🌍 Syrtis Maior (N. Africa) gulf in north Africa🌍 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🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia👤 Poliporthes son of Odysseus🌍 Mantineia (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 Doulichion (island) island in the Ionian Sea near Acarnania, but also identified elsewhere in antiquity👥 the Suitors of Penelope on Ithaca reside in Odysseus' Palace on Ithaca👤 Leiocritos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Eurymachos (suitor II) suitor of Penelope👤 Aigyptios Ithacan, father of Antiphos👤 Halitherses Ithacan prophet👤 Mentor (Ithacan) Ithacan👤 Pisenor (Ithacan) Ithacan herald👤 Athena Olympian goddess👤 Noemon (Ithacan) son of Phronios🏛️ the Palace of Odysseus (Ithaca) at Ithaca👤 Medon (Ithacan) herald of Penelope👤 Dolios slave of Penelope🌍 Thesprotia region in northern Greece👤 Son of Castor (Odyssean persona) fictional persona created by Odysseus🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese🌍 Pylos (Messenia) city in Messenia, kingdom of Nestor🌍 Elis (city) city in Elis👤 Theoclymenos (s. of Polypheides) prophet from Argos🌍 Chalcis (Elis) city in Elis🏛️ Spring Crounoi (Elis) Spring near Chalcis in the Odyssey, identified by Strabo 8.3.13, 26🌍 Pheai (Elis) unlocatable place in Elis👤 Peiraios (Ithacan) friend of Telemachos🌍 the Jagged Islands unlocatable islands between Elis and Ithaca, later identified by Strabo in the Echinades👤 Anticleia (Ithacan) mother of Odysseus👤 Ctimene daughter of Anticleia and Laertes👤 Laertes Argonaut, Calydonian Boar hunter, father of Odysseus🌍 Sidon (Phoinicia) city in Phoinicia🌍 the Taphian Islands islands in the Ionian Sea; sometimes imprecisely located, or conflated with other island groups👤 Eupeithes father of Antinoos👤 Ithacos (Ithacan)👤 Neritos resident of Ithaca👤 Polyctor (Ithacan)🏛️ the Fountain on Ithaca👤 Eurynome (Ithacan) slave of Penelope👤 Alcinoos king of the Phaiacians👤 Arete queen of the Phaiacians, wife of Alcinoos🏛️ the Cave of the Nymphs (Ithaca) on Ithaca🏺 the Ship of the Phaiacians used to take Odysseus to Ithaca🌍 Cape Malea (Laconia) promontory in Laconia🌍 Amnisos (Crete) city near Knossos, perhaps its port🏺 the Golden Brooch of Odysseus👤 Pheidon (Odyssean creation?) king of the Thesprotians in one of Odysseus' lying tales🌍 the Oracle of Zeus at Dodona (Epeiros) cult site in Epeiros👤 Autolycos (s. of Hermes) steals the cattle of Eurytos👤 Eurycleia slave of Odysseus🌍 Messenia (Peloponnese) region in Peloponnese👤 Agamemnon commander of all Greek forces at Troy👤 Menelaos son of Atreus, husband of Helen🌍 Sicily (island) island near Italy👤 Slave of Laertes (name unknown)👤 Eperitos (Odyssean persona) fictional persona created by Odysseus👤 Phemios (Ithacan) bard on Ithaca👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god🏺 the Thunderbolt of Zeus👤 Apollo Olympian god🌍 Delphi (Phocis) city and sanctuary in Phocis; for prophecies see "the Oracle of Apollo (Delphi)"🌍 River Alpheios (Peloponnese) river in western Peloponnese🌍 Tainaron (Laconia) city and sanctuary on the southern-most tip of the Peloponnese, sometimes identified as an entrance to the Underworld🌍 Knossos (Crete) city in Crete🌍 Crisa (Phocis) city in Phocis🌍 Arene (Messenia?) unlocatable city in or near Messenia, variously identified🌍 Thryon (Messenia) unlocatable city in Messenia🌍 Aipy (Messenia) unlocatable city in Messenia🌍 Dyme (Achaia) city in Achaia🌍 Pharai (Achaia) city in Achaia👥 the Cretan Priests of Apollo🌍 Argyphea (Messenia?) unlocatable place near Messenia🌍 Pylos (Triphylia) city in Triphylia👥 the Companions of Odysseus the members of the Cephallonian contingent who depart Troy with Odysseus🏺 the Bag of the Winds of Aiolos🌍 Taphos (island) island🌍 Ephyra (Elis) unlocatable, variously identified👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Helen Helen of Troy👤 Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Peisenor (Ithacan) herald on Ithaca🌍 Asteris (island) island between Ithaca and Same🌍 Cythera (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 Crete (island) island in the Aegean🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese👤 Cretan Exile (Odyssean persona) fictional persona created by Odysseus👤 Phorcos early god, father of Graiai, Gorgons and Scylla👤 Hermes Olympian god👤 Mesaulios slave of Eumaios👤 Peisistratos (Pylian I) son of Nestor🏺 the Silver Bowl of Phaidimos🏺 the Robe of Helen given to Telemachos🌍 Telepylos unlocatable city of the Laistrygonians🌍 the Island just off the Land of the Cyclopes👤 Clytios (Ithacan) father of Peiraios👤 Antiphos (Ithacan) Ithacan, son of Aigyptios🌍 Mount Parnassos (Phocis) mountain in Phocis🌍 the Land of the Cicones (Thrace) territory of the Cicones, in coastal Thrace👤 Leucothea (goddess) goddess, divine identity of Ino🏛️ the House of Menelaos (Sparta) at Sparta🌍 Mount Neion (Ithaca) unlocatable mountain on Ithaca🌍 Acarnania region in central Greece🌍 Cape Leucas (Acarnania) promontory in Acarnania, now an island🌍 Italy large peninsula in the Mediterranean🌍 Iberia (W. Europe) region now Spain and Portugal🌍 Cape Scylla (Italy) promontory with city of the same name in southern Italy, on the Strait of Messina🌍 Meninx (Africa) large island off the coast of north Africa🌍 the Atlantic Ocean🌍 Doliche (alt. Icaria) alternative name for Icaria🌍 Epeiros (N. Greece) region in northern Greece🌍 the Strophades Islands (alt. Echinades) alternative name for the Echinadian Islands🌍 Ausonia (Italy) region of southern Italy🌍 Bouthroten (Molossia) city in Molossia👤 Anchises (Sicyonian) father of Echepolos👤 Ascanios (s. of Aineias) son of Aineias🌍 Ambracia (Epiros) city in Epiros🌍 Chaonia (Epeiros) a district of Epeiros inhabited by the Chaonians, a Greek tribe.👥 the Companions of Aineias who flee with Aineias from Troy🏺 the Ships of Aineias used to sail from Troy to Italy👤 Aeneas Silvius son of Silvius, king of Latium and Alba Longa🌍 Ithacesiae (S. Italy) small group of now-unlocatable islands off Hipponion named for Odysseus' visit there👤 Peisandros (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Polybos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Medon (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Arnaios begger on Ithaca🌍 Temesa (Italy) city in Italy👤 Mentes (Taphian) king of the Taphians🌍 Cichyros (Thresprotia) city in Thesprotia👤 Tyrimmas (Epirote) father of Euippe👤 Euippe (Epirote) daughter of Tyrimmas👤 Euryalos (Epirote) son of Odysseus and Euippe👤 Agelaos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Ctesippos (suitor I) suitor of Penelope from Same👤 Demoptolemos suitor of Penelope👤 Elatos (suitor) suitor of Penelope👤 Nestor son of Neleus, leader of the Pylos contingent at Troy🌍 Ithaca (island) island in the Ionian Sea🏺 the Burial Shroud of Laertes woven by Penelope🏺 the Bow of Odysseus used to test the suitors🏺 the Aegis protective garment worn by Zeus and Athena👤 Melantho (Ithacan) servant of Penelope, insults Odysseus🏺 the Golden Necklace of Penelope a gift from Eurymachos👤 the Eidolon of Iphthime sent to Penelope by Athena👤 Argos (dog) dog of Odysseus👤 Hippodameia (Ithacan) slave of Penelope👤 Autonoe (Ithacan) slave of Penelope👤 Eurydamas (suitor) Suitor of Penelope👤 Moulios (herald) herald of Amphinomos🏺 the Silver and Ivory Chair used by Penelope👤 Euryades suitor of Penelope🏺 the Sword of Agelaos👤 Daughter of Actor (name unknown) slave of Penelope🏺 the Shield of Laertes later kept in the palace of Odysseus, almost taken by Melanthios👥 the Twelve Slaves of Penelope hanged by Telemachos🌍 Pompeii (Campania) city destroyed by Vesuvius🌍 Demos (Ithaca) location on Ithaca where Odysseus' palace is🌍 Nericos (Acarnania) town in Acarnania👤 Macareus (Ithacan) companion of Odysseus🌍 Temesa (unlocatable) unlocatable Homeric toponym, identified sometimes with the city in Italy, perhaps the city in Cyprus👥 the Sons of Dolios slaves on Laertes' farm with their father
    Mentioned by
    📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.7📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 7.30📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 7.32-7.33📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 7.32📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 7.1-7.33📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 7.34📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 7.36📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 7.38📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 7.39📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 7.40📖 Homer, Iliad 2.631-2.637📖 Homer, Iliad 3.199-3.202📖 Homer, Iliad 2.182-2.210📖 Euripides, Trojan Women 274-290📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 648-767📖 Pausanias 3.20.10-3.20.11📖 Pausanias 8.12.6📖 Homer, Odyssey 1.243-1.251📖 Homer, Odyssey 2.6-2.259📖 Homer, Odyssey 2.260-2.269📖 Homer, Odyssey 2.382-2.404📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.667-4.714📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.735-4.741📖 Homer, Odyssey 14.1-14.79📖 Homer, Odyssey 14.191-14.359📖 Homer, Odyssey 15.182-15.557📖 Homer, Odyssey 15.351-15.379📖 Homer, Odyssey 15.403-15.484📖 Homer, Odyssey 15.508-15.557📖 Homer, Odyssey 16.1-16.111📖 Homer, Odyssey 16.240-16.257📖 Homer, Odyssey 16.342-16.447📖 Homer, Odyssey 17.204-17.253📖 Homer, Odyssey 17.481-17.504📖 Homer, Odyssey 13.70-13.125📖 Homer, Odyssey 19.172-19.203📖 Homer, Odyssey 19.225-19.260📖 Homer, Odyssey 19.269-19.307📖 Homer, Odyssey 19.392-19.417📖 Homer, Odyssey 20.185-20.225📖 Homer, Odyssey 21.1-21.41📖 Homer, Odyssey 24.98-24.204📖 Homer, Odyssey 24.205-24.213📖 Homer, Odyssey 24.266-24.314📖 Homer, Odyssey 24.412-24.471📖 Homer, Odyssey 24.516-24.548📖 Pausanias 4.1.3-4.1.4📖 Homeric Hymn 3 to Apollo 388-439📖 Euripides, Cyclops 96-110📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 7.10-7.11📖 Homer, Odyssey 1.252-1.270📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 154a-e Most📖 Homer, Odyssey 2.35-2.38📖 Homer, Odyssey 2.157-2.176📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.625-4.656📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.773-4.847📖 Homer, Odyssey 9.76-9.104📖 Homer, Odyssey 10.28-10.55📖 Homer, Odyssey 11.84-11.89📖 Homer, Odyssey 11.152-11.224📖 Homer, Odyssey 13.187-13.249📖 Homer, Odyssey 13.250-13.286📖 Homer, Odyssey 13.287-13.440📖 Homer, Odyssey 14.378-14.385📖 Homer, Odyssey 14.446-14.453📖 Homer, Odyssey 15.202-15.214📖 Homer, Odyssey 5.262-13.440📖 Homer, Odyssey 16.112-16.134📖 Homer, Odyssey 16.324-16.341📖 Homer, Odyssey 17.67-17.100📖 Telegony fr. 3 West📖 Telegony fr. 5 West📖 Telegony Argumentum 1 West📖 Telegony Argumentum 3 West📖 Homer, Odyssey 20.345-20.372📖 Homer, Odyssey 23.310-23.343📖 Bacchylides fr. 29📖 Lucian, Dialogues of the Sea-Gods 2.1-2.3 MacLeod📖 Lucian, The Hall 30📖 Lucian, A True Story 2.35-2.36📖 Lucian, The Parasite 11📖 Lucian, The Dance 46📖 Lucian, The Scythian, or the Consul 9📖 Lucian, Gout 241-264📖 Ps-Lucian, The Patriot 23📖 Diodoros, Library 4.72.3-4.72.4📖 Pomponius Mela 2.110📖 Strabo 10.2.11📖 Strabo 8.3.23-8.3.26📖 Strabo 10.2.10📖 Strabo 1.2.11📖 Strabo 10.2.15-10.2.17📖 Strabo 3.2.12-3.2.13📖 Strabo 3.4.4📖 Lucian, Hermotimos, or Concerning the Sects 59📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 13.705-13.749📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 13.1-13.42📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 13.508-13.575📖 Pliny, Natural History 3.85📖 Pliny, Natural History 4.54📖 Eustathios, Commentary on Homer's Odyssey 1379.19-1379.40📖 Ovid, Heroides 1📖 Eustathios, Commentary on Homer's Odyssey 1408.60-1409.25📖 Eustathios, Commentary on Homer's Odyssey 1448.27-1448.35📖 Parthenios, Erotica Pathemata 3
    Mentioned in text
    Apollodoros, EpitomeHomer, IliadEuripides, Trojan WomenLycophron, AlexandraPausaniasHomer, Odyssey Homeric Hymn 3 to ApolloEuripides, CyclopsHesiod, Ehoiai TelegonyBacchylidesLucian, Dialogues of the Sea-GodsLucian, The HallLucian, A True StoryLucian, The ParasiteLucian, The DanceLucian, The Scythian, or the ConsulLucian, GoutPs-Lucian, The PatriotDiodoros, LibraryPomponius MelaStraboLucian, Hermotimos, or Concerning the SectsOvid, MetamorphosesPliny, Natural HistoryEustathios, Commentary on Homer's OdysseyOvid, HeroidesParthenios, Erotica Pathemata
    Reported to be mentioned in text
    TelegonyHomer, OdysseyHomer, IliadPolybios, HistoriesApollodoros of AthensSophocles
    Mentioned in citation of
    📖 Telegony fr. 3 West📖 Homer, Odyssey 21.1-21.41📖 Homer, Odyssey 4.68-4.89📖 Homer, Iliad 2.631-2.637📖 Homer, Odyssey 9.1-9.36📖 Homer, Odyssey 3.75-3.101📖 Homer, Odyssey 14.80-14.108📖 Homer, Odyssey 5.262-13.440📖 Polybios, Histories 34.2.4-34.4.8📖 Homer, Odyssey 1.106-1.186📖 Apollodoros of Athens FGrHist 244 fr. 180📖 Sophocles fr. 205 Radt
    Depictions
    🏛️ the Hall (fictional) fictional location used as setting for one of Lucian's works
    Relevant to local traditions reported from
    🌍 Mantineia (Arcadia) city in Arcadia
  • Cite as: '🌍 Ithaca (island) ', MANTO, https://resource.manto.unh.edu/8194720 [last modified: 23 02 2026]
    Sharing and remixing permitted under terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (CC-BY-NC)