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Revision as of 08:49, 17 January 2013
Thrinakia is mentioned in Book 11 of Homer's Odyssey, is the island home of Helios's cattle, guarded by his eldest daughter, Lampetia. It is sometimes said to have been Sicily, since the name Thrinacia could be taken to imply a connection to the number three and Sicily has three corners. However the island is also associated with Malta.
It is here that Odysseus meets the Polyphemous
It is referenced in the following articles
| Homer's Odyssey |
| Land of the Cyclopes |
| The Odyssey and Sequels |
| The Odyssey and the Argonauts |