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Thrinakia is mentioned in Book 11 of [[Homer's Odyssey]], is the island home of [[character::Helios]]'s cattle, guarded by his eldest daughter, [[character::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. Being fictional and without any other further information it is not possible to be ceratin where on Sicily he would have landed but for our purposes the modern day city of Siracusa has been chosen given that Messina is thought to be the ancient land of [[place::Skylla]] and [[palce::Ogygia]] is thought to be Malta | Thrinakia is mentioned in Book 11 of [[Homer's Odyssey]], is the island home of [[character::Helios]]'s cattle, guarded by his eldest daughter, [[character::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. Being fictional and without any other further information it is not possible to be ceratin where on Sicily he would have landed but for our purposes the modern day city of Siracusa has been chosen given that Messina is thought to be the ancient land of [[place::Skylla]] and [[palce::Ogygia]] is thought to be Malta. | ||
It is here that [[character::Odysseus]] meets the [[character::Polyphemous]]. If Thrinakia is cited as the Island of the Cyclopes then it also means that Odysseus revisits the island near the end of his journey when more of his crew are eaten. Did he go back? Where are the cyclopes? | |||
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Revision as of 13:57, 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. Being fictional and without any other further information it is not possible to be ceratin where on Sicily he would have landed but for our purposes the modern day city of Siracusa has been chosen given that Messina is thought to be the ancient land of Skylla and Ogygia is thought to be Malta.
It is here that Odysseus meets the Polyphemous. If Thrinakia is cited as the Island of the Cyclopes then it also means that Odysseus revisits the island near the end of his journey when more of his crew are eaten. Did he go back? Where are the cyclopes?
It is referenced in the following articles
| Homer's Odyssey |
| Land of the Cyclopes |
| The Odyssey and Sequels |
| The Odyssey and the Argonauts |
