Odyssey epithets & formulas
Repeated phrases attached to named figures in the Odyssey. Each Greek formula carries an English gloss and citations that open the corresponding verse in the reader. See also Iliad formulas.
Odyssey
37 named figuresAegisthus
ΑἴγισθοςAgamemnon
Ἀγαμέμνων- Ἀγαμέμνονος Ἀτρεΐδαο4×of Agamemnon, son of Atreus 11.38713.38324.2024.102
- Ἀτρεΐδῃ Ἀγαμέμνονι4×to Agamemnon, son of Atreus 3.1563.1649.26314.497
- ψυχὴ Ἀγαμέμνονος Ἀτρεΐδαο3×the shade of Agamemnon, son of Atreus 11.38724.2024.102
- ἀνδρῶν Ἀγάμεμνον3×of men Agamemnon 8.7711.39724.121
- Ἀγαμέμνονι ποιμένι λαῶν3×to Agamemnon, shepherd of the host 3.1564.53214.497
Alcinous
Ἀλκίνοος- μένος Ἀλκινόοιο11×the mighty Alcinous 7.1677.1788.28.4 +7 more
- μεγαλήτορος Ἀλκινόοιο7×of great-hearted Alcinous 6.176.1966.2136.299 +3 more
- ἱερὸν μένος Ἀλκινόοιο7×the hallowed might of Alcinous 7.1678.28.48.385 +3 more
- Ἀλκίνοε κρεῖον πάντων ἀριδείκετε λαῶν6×Alcinous, lord renowned above all the people 8.3828.4019.211.355 +2 more
- δʼ αὖτʼ Ἀλκίνοος ἀπαμείβετο φώνησέν τε5×and again Alcinous answered and cried aloud and 7.2987.30811.34711.362 +1 more
- τὸν δʼ αὖτʼ Ἀλκίνοος ἀπαμείβετο φώνησέν5×to him and again Alcinous answered and cried aloud 7.2987.30811.34711.362 +1 more
- θυγάτηρ μεγαλήτορος Ἀλκινόοιο4×daughter of great-hearted Alcinous 6.176.1966.2138.464
- Ἀλκίνοον βασιλῆα4×Alcinous king 7.557.1418.46913.62
- Ναυσικάα θυγάτηρ μεγαλήτορος Ἀλκινόοιο3×Nausicaa, daughter of great-hearted Alcinous 6.176.2138.464
- πάϊς Ἀλκινόοιο3×son of Alcinous 8.1308.1328.143
- προσέφη μένος Ἀλκινόοιο3×spoke the might of Alcinous 7.1788.42313.49
- τοῖσιν δʼ Ἀλκίνοος ἀγορήσατο καὶ μετέειπε3×to them and Alcinous made harangue and spoke among them 7.1858.2513.171
- Ἀλκίνοος δέ μιν οἶος3×Alcinous and him alone 8.948.2358.533
Amphinomus
ἈμφίνομοςAntinous
Ἀντίνοος- ὣς ἔφατʼ Ἀντίνοος7×thus he spoke Antinous 17.37417.45818.5018.290 +3 more
- δʼ αὖτʼ Ἀντίνοος προσέφη Εὐπείθεος υἱός5×and again Antinous spoke son, son of Eupeithes 1.3834.64117.47718.284 +1 more
- τοῖσιν δʼ Ἀντίνοος μετέφη Εὐπείθεος υἱός5×and among them Antinous spoke, son of Eupeithes 4.66016.36318.4220.270 +1 more
- τὸν δʼ αὖτʼ Ἀντίνοος προσέφη Εὐπείθεος5×to him and again Antinous spoke son of Eupeithes 1.3834.64117.47718.284 +1 more
- Ἀντίνοος δʼ ἐνένιπεν ἔπος τʼ ἔφατʼ5×Antinous and chid him the word and he spoke 16.41718.7821.8421.167 +1 more
- ὣς ἔφατʼ Ἀντίνοος τοῖσιν δʼ5×thus he spoke Antinous, and to them 18.5018.29020.27521.143 +1 more
- ἔφατʼ Ἀντίνοος τοῖσιν δʼ ἐπιήνδανε μῦθος4×he spoke Antinous to them and was pleasing the word 18.5018.29021.14321.269
- ὣς ἔφατʼ Ἀντίνοος τοῖσιν δʼ ἐπιήνδανε4×thus he spoke Antinous to them and was pleasing 18.5018.29021.14321.269
8 verse-position formulas (connective)
- Ἀντίνοος δʼ14×and Antinous 2.842.3014.62816.417 +10 more
- δʼ Ἀντίνοος7×and Antinous 4.6604.77316.36318.42 +3 more
- τὸν δʼ αὖτʼ Ἀντίνοος7×to him and again Antinous 1.3834.64117.40517.445 +3 more
- τοῖσιν δʼ Ἀντίνοος6×to them and Antinous 4.6604.77316.36318.42 +2 more
- Ἀντίνοος τοῖσιν6×Antinous to them 18.5018.29020.27521.143 +2 more
- Ἀντίνοʼ οὐ5×Antinous not 2.1302.31017.38117.483 +1 more
- Ἀντίνοʼ οὐ μὲν3×Antinous not 17.38117.48321.312
- Ἀντίνοʼ ἦ3×Antinous truly 1.3894.63217.397
Apollo
ἈπόλλωνArete
ἈρήτηAthena
Ἀθήνη- γλαυκῶπις Ἀθήνη50×flashing-eyed Athena 1.441.801.1781.221 +46 more
- θεά γλαυκῶπις Ἀθήνη32×the goddess flashing-eyed Athena 1.441.801.1781.221 +28 more
- Παλλὰς Ἀθήνη18×Pallas Athena 1.1251.2521.3272.405 +14 more
- προσέειπε θεά γλαυκῶπις Ἀθήνη10×spoke the goddess flashing-eyed Athena 1.1781.2213.133.25 +6 more
- δʼ αὖτε προσέειπε θεά γλαυκῶπις Ἀθήνη9×and again spoke the goddess flashing-eyed Athena 1.1781.2213.253.229 +5 more
- ἄλλʼ ἐνόησε θεά γλαυκῶπις Ἀθήνη7×another thing marked it the goddess flashing-eyed Athena 2.3822.3934.7956.112 +3 more
- αὖτʼ ἄλλʼ ἐνόησε θεά γλαυκῶπις Ἀθήνη6×again another thing marked it the goddess flashing-eyed Athena 2.3822.3934.7956.112 +2 more
- δʼ ἠμείβετʼ ἔπειτα θεά γλαυκῶπις Ἀθήνη6×and answered then the goddess flashing-eyed Athena 1.441.801.31413.329 +2 more
- προσέφη γλαυκῶπις Ἀθήνη5×spoke flashing-eyed Athena 2.3996.2415.924.516 +1 more
- ἦλθεν Ἀθήνη5×came Athena 2.26713.22120.3022.205 +1 more
- ἀπέβη γλαυκῶπις Ἀθήνη4×departed flashing-eyed Athena 1.3193.3716.417.78
- ἡδὺν ἐπὶ βλεφάροισι βάλε γλαυκῶπις Ἀθήνη4×sweet against on the eyelids cast upon flashing-eyed Athena 1.36416.45119.60421.358
- καὶ Παλλὰς Ἀθήνη3×and Pallas Athena 6.23311.54723.160
- σχεδόθεν δέ οἱ ἦλθεν Ἀθήνη3×near at hand to him came Athena 2.26713.22120.30
- ἐπὶ φρεσὶ θῆκε θεὰ γλαυκῶπις Ἀθήνη3×against in his heart set the goddess flashing-eyed Athena 5.42718.15821.1
- ὣς ἄρα φωνήσασʼ ἡγήσατο Παλλὰς Ἀθήνη3×thus then having so spoken led the way Pallas Athena 2.4053.297.37
Calypso
Καλυψώ- Καλυψώ δῖα θεάων11×Calypso, bright among goddesses 1.145.785.855.116 +7 more
- δῖα Καλυψώ3×noble Calypso 5.2635.3215.372
- νύμφης ἐν μεγάροισι Καλυψοῦς ἥ μιν3×the nymph in the halls of Calypso who him 4.5575.1417.143
- ἐν μεγάροισι Καλυψοῦς ἥ μιν ἀνάγκῃ3×in the halls of Calypso who him by constraint 4.5575.1417.143
Circe
ΚίρκηEos
Ἠώς- ῥοδοδάκτυλος Ἠώς22×rosy-fingered Dawn 2.13.4043.4914.306 +18 more
- φάνη ῥοδοδάκτυλος Ἠώς21×appeared rosy-fingered Dawn 2.13.4043.4914.306 +17 more
- ἦμος δʼ ἠριγένεια φάνη ῥοδοδάκτυλος Ἠώς20×soon as early Dawn appeared, the rosy-fingered 2.13.4043.4914.306 +16 more
- Ἠῶ δῖαν7×bright Dawn 9.1519.3069.43612.7 +3 more
- ἐμείναμεν Ἠῶ δῖαν4×we awaited bright Dawn 9.1519.3069.43612.7
- ἔφατʼ αὐτίκα δὲ χρυσόθρονος ἤλυθεν Ἠώς4×he spoke, and straightway golden-throned Dawn came 10.54112.14215.5620.91
- δὴ τρίτον ἦμαρ ἐυπλόκαμος τέλεσʼ Ἠώς3×indeed a third day fair-tressed brought to pass Eos 5.3909.7610.144
- ἐΰθρονον Ἠῶ3×fair-throned Eos 17.49718.31819.342
Eumaeus
Εὔμαιος- Εὔμαιε συβῶτα16×Eumaeus the swineherd 14.5514.16514.36014.442 +12 more
- προσέφης Εὔμαιε συβῶτα15×didst thou speak, swineherd Eumaeus 14.5514.16514.36014.442 +11 more
- τὸν δʼ ἀπαμειβόμενος προσέφης Εὔμαιε συβῶτα13×and in answer to him didst thou speak, swineherd Eumaeus 14.5514.16514.36014.442 +9 more
- Εὔμαιʼ ἦ μάλα5×Eumaeus truly very 15.48616.816.6917.264 +1 more
- δῖʼ Εὔμαιε4×noble Eumaeus 16.46117.50821.23422.157
Eurycleia
Εὐρύκλεια- τροφὸς Εὐρύκλεια15×the nurse Eurycleia 2.3614.74217.3119.15 +11 more
- φίλη τροφὸς Εὐρύκλεια10×the dear nurse Eurycleia 2.3614.74219.2122.419 +6 more
- προσέειπε φίλη τροφὸς Εὐρύκλεια7×spoke dear the nurse Eurycleia 4.74219.2122.41922.480 +3 more
- δʼ αὖτε προσέειπε φίλη τροφὸς Εὐρύκλεια6×and again spoke dear the nurse Eurycleia 4.74219.2122.41922.485 +2 more
- περίφρων Εὐρύκλεια4×circumspect Eurycleia 19.35719.49120.13421.381
- Εὐρύκλειʼ Ὦπος θυγάτηρ Πεισηνορίδαο3×Eurycleia, daughter of Ops, son of Peisenor 1.4292.34720.148
- προσέφη τροφὸν Εὐρύκλειαν3×spoke the nurse Eurycleia 19.1521.38022.394
Eurylochus
ΕὐρύλοχοςEurymachus
Εὐρύμαχος- Εὐρύμαχος Πολύβου8×Eurymachus, son of Polybus 1.3992.17715.51916.345 +4 more
- Εὐρύμαχος Πολύβου πάϊς7×Eurymachus, son of Polybus 1.3992.17716.34516.434 +3 more
- αὖτʼ Εὐρύμαχος Πολύβου πάϊς ἀντίον ηὔδα4×in turn Eurymachus, son of Polybus, spoke in answer 1.3992.17716.43421.320
- δʼ αὖτʼ Εὐρύμαχος Πολύβου πάϊς ἀντίον4×and in turn Eurymachus, son of Polybus, in answer 1.3992.17716.43421.320
- τὸν δʼ αὖτʼ Εὐρύμαχος Πολύβου πάϊς4×and to him in turn Eurymachus, son of Polybus 1.3992.17716.43421.320
- δʼ Εὐρύμαχος Πολύβου πάϊς ἦρχʼ ἀγορεύειν3×and Eurymachus, son of Polybus, began to speak 16.34518.34920.359
- τοῖσιν δʼ Εὐρύμαχος Πολύβου πάϊς ἦρχʼ3×and among them Eurymachus, son of Polybus, began 16.34518.34920.359
5 verse-position formulas (connective)
Hades
Ἀΐδης- Ἀίδαο δόμους10×the house of Hades 4.83410.17510.49110.564 +6 more
- εἰν Ἀΐδαο δόμοισιν5×in the house of Hades 4.83415.35020.20824.204 +1 more
- εἰς Ἀίδαο δόμους5×to the house of Hades 10.17510.49110.56414.208 +1 more
- ἤδη τέθνηκε καὶ εἰν Ἀΐδαο δόμοισιν4×is already dead and in the house of Hades 4.83415.35020.20824.264
- ἦ ἤδη τέθνηκε καὶ εἰν Ἀίδαο3×is he already dead and in the house of Hades 4.83415.35024.264
5 verse-position formulas (connective)
- εἰς Ἀίδαο10×to the house of Hades 10.17510.49110.51210.564 +6 more
- εἰν Ἀΐδαο6×in the house of Hades 4.83411.21115.35020.208 +2 more
- καὶ εἰν Ἀΐδαο5×and in the house of Hades 4.83411.21115.35020.208 +1 more
- ἐξ Ἀίδαο4×out of the house of Hades 11.6911.62511.63512.17
- Ἀίδῃ καὶ3×to Hades and 10.53411.4712.383
Helen
ἙλένηLaertes
Λαέρτης- Λαέρτῃ ἥρωϊ5×to the hero Laertes 1.1892.9919.14422.185 +1 more
- υἱὸν Λαέρτεω5×son of Laertes 4.5558.189.5059.531 +1 more
- Λαέρτῃ ἥρωϊ ταφήϊον εἰς ὅτε κέν3×the hero to Laertes for a burial-shroud to when 2.9919.14424.134
- υἱὸν Λαέρτεω Ἰθάκῃ ἔνι οἰκίʼ3×son of Laertes in Ithaca among a house 4.5559.5059.531
Melanthius
ΜελάνθιοςMenelaus
Μενέλαος- ξανθὸς Μενέλαος15×fair-haired Menelaus 1.2853.1683.2573.326 +11 more
- βοὴν ἀγαθὸς Μενέλαος9×Menelaus good at the war-cry 3.3114.3074.60915.14 +5 more
- Ἀτρεΐδη Μενέλαε9×son of Atreus, Menelaus 4.514.1564.1854.235 +5 more
- Μενέλαε διοτρεφές8×Menelaus, nurtured of Zeus 4.1384.1564.2354.291 +4 more
- Μενελάου κυδαλίμοιο7×of glorious Menelaus 4.24.164.234.46 +3 more
- προσέφη ξανθὸς Μενέλαος7×spoke fair-haired Menelaus 4.304.594.1474.168 +3 more
- Μενέλαε διοτρεφές ὄρχαμε λαῶν6×Menelaus, nurtured of Zeus, leader of the host 4.1564.2914.31615.64 +2 more
- Ἀτρεΐδη Μενέλαε διοτρεφές6×son of Atreus, Menelaus, nurtured of Zeus 4.1564.2354.2914.316 +2 more
- Ἀτρεΐδη Μενέλαε διοτρεφές ὄρχαμε λαῶν5×son of Atreus, Menelaus, nurtured of Zeus, leader of the host 4.1564.2914.31615.64 +1 more
- τὴν δʼ ἀπαμειβόμενος προσέφη ξανθὸς Μενέλαος4×to her and in answer spoke fair-haired Menelaus 4.1474.1684.2034.265
- Μενέλαος ἔδωκε3×Menelaus gave 4.12815.20717.76
- Ἀτρείδης δουρικλειτὸς Μενέλαος3×Menelaus, son of Atreus, famed for the spear 15.5217.11617.147
Mentor
ΜέντωρNausicaa
ΝαυσικάαNestor
Νέστωρ- Γερήνιος ἱππότα Νέστωρ10×the Gerenian horseman Nestor 3.683.1023.2103.253 +6 more
- Νέστορος υἱὸς4×son of Nestor 3.4484.694.18615.194
- καὶ Νέστορος ἀγλαὸς υἱός4×and the glorious son of Nestor 4.214.30315.415.144
- δʼ ἠμείβετʼ ἔπειτα Γερήνιος ἱππότα Νέστωρ3×and answered then Gerenian the horseman Nestor 3.1023.2103.253
- μύθων ἦρχε Γερήνιος ἱππότα Νέστωρ3×of words began to speak Gerenian the horseman Nestor 3.683.4173.474
- ὦ Νέστορ Νηληϊάδη3×O Nestor, son of Neleus 3.793.2023.247
Odysseus
Ὀδυσσεύς- δῖος Ὀδυσσεύς79×noble Odysseus 1.1961.3961.3982.96 +75 more
- πολύμητις Ὀδυσσεύς65×Odysseus of many wiles 2.1735.2147.2077.240 +61 more
- προσέφη πολύμητις Ὀδυσσεύς59×spoke Odysseus of many wiles 5.2147.2077.2407.302 +55 more
- τὸν δʼ ἀπαμειβόμενος προσέφη πολύμητις Ὀδυσσεύς44×and in answer to him spoke Odysseus of many wiles 5.2147.2077.2407.302 +40 more
- πολύτλας δῖος Ὀδυσσεύς37×much-enduring noble Odysseus 5.1715.3545.4866.1 +33 more
- Ὀδυσσῆος θείοιο24×of noble Odysseus 2.2332.3943.3984.682 +20 more
- πολυμήχανʼ Ὀδυσσεῦ15×Odysseus of many devices 5.20310.40110.48810.504 +11 more
- Λαερτιάδεω Ὀδυσῆος14×of Odysseus, son of Laertes 12.37816.10416.45517.152 +10 more
- διογενὲς Λαερτιάδη πολυμήχανʼ Ὀδυσσεῦ14×Zeus-born son of Laertes, Odysseus of many devices 5.20310.40110.48810.504 +10 more
- Ὀδυσσῆος φίλος13×of Odysseus dear 1.3632.22.352.415 +9 more
- Ὀδυσσῆος ταλασίφρονος11×of stout-hearted Odysseus 1.871.1293.844.241 +7 more
- δώματʼ Ὀδυσσῆος10×the halls of Odysseus 2.3944.79915.31317.230 +6 more
- δώματʼ Ὀδυσσῆος θείοιο9×the halls of Odysseus noble 2.3944.79915.31317.230 +5 more
- Ὀδυσσῆος φίλος υἱός9×of Odysseus dear son 2.22.352.4153.64 +5 more
- Ὀδυσῆος ἀμύμονος9×of peerless Odysseus 2.22514.15916.10017.156 +5 more
- φίλος υἱὸς Ὀδυσσῆος8×dear son of Odysseus 3.39813.41315.6315.554 +4 more
- ἔλθῃσιν Ὀδυσσῆος8×comes of Odysseus 10.6414.51515.33718.8 +4 more
- Ὀδυσσεὺς ἔσκεν8×Odysseus was 2.594.68910.33016.194 +4 more
- φίλος υἱὸς Ὀδυσσῆος θείοιο7×dear son of Odysseus noble 3.39815.6315.55417.3 +3 more
- ἀντιθέῳ Ὀδυσῆι7×to godlike Odysseus 1.212.176.33113.126 +3 more
- ἄρʼ ὑπόδρα ἰδὼν προσέφη πολύμητις Ὀδυσσεύς7×then with a dark glance looking spoke Odysseus of many wiles 8.16518.1418.33719.70 +3 more
- Ὀδυσσῆα μεγαλήτορα7×great-hearted Odysseus 4.1435.815.1495.233 +3 more
- Ὀδυσῆα δαΐφρονα7×wise-hearted Odysseus 1.487.16821.22321.379 +3 more
- Τηλέμαχος φίλος υἱὸς Ὀδυσσῆος θείοιο6×Telemachus dear son of Odysseus noble 3.39815.6315.55417.3 +2 more
- δʼ αὖτε προσέειπε πολύτλας δῖος Ὀδυσσεύς6×and again spoke much-enduring noble Odysseus 14.14816.9016.22516.258 +2 more
- δὲ πολύτλας δῖος Ὀδυσσεύς6×and much-enduring noble Odysseus 5.1717.3298.19913.250 +2 more
- μεγάροις Ὀδυσῆος6×in the halls of Odysseus 4.76318.42020.11721.4 +2 more
- νοστῆσαι Ὀδυσῆα6×to return Odysseus 1.8314.42420.23920.329 +2 more
- οἷος Ὀδυσσεὺς6×such as Odysseus 2.594.2704.68917.538 +2 more
- ἔπειτα πολύτλας δῖος Ὀδυσσεύς6×then much-enduring noble Odysseus 13.35315.34016.18617.280 +2 more
- Ὀδυσῆος ἀμύμονος ἣν6×of peerless Odysseus his 14.15917.15619.30420.209 +2 more
- διογενὴς Ὀδυσεὺς5×Zeus-born Odysseus 2.3522.3665.38715.485 +1 more
- δὲ δῖος Ὀδυσσεὺς5×and noble Odysseus 16.516.16419.43019.437 +1 more
- νοστῆσαι Ὀδυσῆα πολύφρονα ὅνδε δόμονδε5×to return Odysseus of many counsels his own homeward 1.8314.42420.23920.329 +1 more
- οἷος Ὀδυσσεὺς ἔσκεν5×such as Odysseus was 2.594.68917.53819.315 +1 more
- φαίδιμʼ Ὀδυσσεῦ5×glorious Odysseus 10.25111.10011.20211.488 +1 more
- ἐνθάδʼ Ὀδυσσεύς5×here Odysseus 14.16116.20419.28219.306 +1 more
- ἐνὶ μεγάροις Ὀδυσῆος5×in the halls of Odysseus 4.76318.42020.11721.4 +1 more
- ὦ γύναι αἰδοίη Λαερτιάδεω Ὀδυσῆος5×O honored wife of Odysseus, son of Laertes 17.15219.16519.26219.336 +1 more
- δμώων οἳ κατὰ δώματʼ Ὀδυσσῆος θείοιο4×the slaves who down through the halls of Odysseus noble 17.40218.41720.29820.325
- δμῳαὶ Ὀδυσσῆος4×the handmaids of Odysseus 4.68217.3418.31118.313
- κλαῖεν ἔπειτʼ Ὀδυσῆα φίλον πόσιν ὄφρα4×wept then Odysseus dear husband until 1.36316.45019.60321.357
- μέμνηται Ὀδυσσῆος4×is mindful of Odysseus 2.2335.1120.20524.195
- νόστον Ὀδυσσῆος4×the return of Odysseus 1.875.316.148.9
- πρὸς δώματʼ Ὀδυσσῆος θείοιο4×to the halls of Odysseus noble 2.3944.79915.31317.230
- φάτο γήθησεν δὲ πολύτλας δῖος Ὀδυσσεύς4×thus he spoke, and much-enduring noble Odysseus rejoiced 7.3298.19913.25018.281
- ἀμφʼ Ὀδυσῆα δαΐφρονα4×around wise-hearted Odysseus 1.4821.22322.11522.281
- ἐλεύσεται ἐνθάδʼ Ὀδυσσεύς4×will come here Odysseus 14.16116.20419.30619.585
- ἐπεὶ θάνε δῖος Ὀδυσσεύς4×since died noble Odysseus 1.3962.9619.14124.131
- ἔπειτʼ Ὀδυσῆα φίλον πόσιν ὄφρα οἱ4×then Odysseus dear husband until to him 1.36316.45019.60321.357
- ἱστίη τʼ Ὀδυσῆος ἀμύμονος ἣν ἀφικάνω4×the hearth and of peerless Odysseus his I come to 14.15917.15619.30420.231
- Ὀδυσσῆος μέγα4×of Odysseus great 12.18416.13921.31424.172
- Ὀδυσσῆος ταλασίφρονος ὥς4×as ... of stout-hearted Odysseus 1.873.845.3117.292
- Ὀδυσῆα δαΐφρονα ποικιλομήτην4×wise-hearted Odysseus of many devices 7.16822.11522.20222.281
- Ὀδυσῆα φίλον πόσιν ὄφρα οἱ ὕπνον4×Odysseus dear husband until to him sleep 1.36316.45019.60321.357
- Τροίηνδε κιὼν κατέλειπεν Ὀδυσσεύς3×to Troy going left behind Odysseus 16.28917.31419.8
- αὐτὸς δʼ αὖτʼ Ὀδυσῆα3×himself and again Odysseus 20.16520.17722.342
- δʼ ἠμείβετʼ ἔπειτα πολύτλας δῖος Ὀδυσσεύς3×and answered then much-enduring noble Odysseus 15.34016.18617.280
- δόμον εἰς Ὀδυσῆος3×the house to Odysseus 4.67416.32816.407
- δώματα κάλʼ Ὀδυσῆος3×the halls fair of Odysseus 17.26420.12222.495
- καὶ τότʼ Ὀδυσσῆος λύτο γούνατα καὶ3×and then of Odysseus were loosed knees and 5.2975.40622.147
- κλισίῃ Ὀδυσεὺς3×in the hut Odysseus 15.30116.116.159
- μετέφη πολύμητις Ὀδυσσεύς3×spoke among them Odysseus of many wiles 18.5118.31221.274
- οὔτʼ Ὀδυσεὺς3×nor Odysseus 1.21214.16719.313
- πτολίπορθος Ὀδυσσεύς3×Odysseus sacker of cities 8.316.44222.283
- τι πατὴρ ἐμὸς ἐσθλὸς Ὀδυσσεὺς3×at all father my noble Odysseus 2.713.984.328
- τοῖος ἐὼν μνηστῆρσιν ὁμιλήσειεν Ὀδυσσεύς3×such being with the suitors might come among Odysseus 1.2654.34517.136
- τότʼ Ὀδυσσῆος λύτο γούνατα καὶ φίλον3×then of Odysseus were loosed knees and dear 5.2975.40622.147
- χεῖρας Ὀδυσσεύς3×his hands Odysseus 7.14221.9921.379
- ἀλλʼ Ὀδυσεὺς κατέρυκε καὶ ἔσχεθεν ἱεμένω3×but Odysseus held back and stayed eager though they were 4.28416.43022.409
- ἀναγνούσῃ τά οἱ ἔμπεδα πέφραδʼ Ὀδυσσεύς3×when she knew which to him sure declared Odysseus 19.25023.20624.346
- ἄρʼ ἀοιδὸς ἄειδε περικλυτός αὐτὰρ Ὀδυσσεὺς3×then the far-famed minstrel was singing, but Odysseus 8.838.3678.521
- ἐμοὶ μνηστῆρες ἐπεὶ θάνε δῖος Ὀδυσσεύς3×to me the suitors since died noble Odysseus 2.9619.14124.131
- ἐς μέγαρον Λαερτιάδεω Ὀδυσῆος3×to the hall of Odysseus, son of Laertes 16.10418.2421.262
- ὁ ἐν μεγάρῳ ὑπελείπετο δῖος Ὀδυσσεύς3×he was left behind in the hall, noble Odysseus 7.23019.119.51
- Ὀδυσεὺς κατέρυκε καὶ ἔσχεθεν ἱεμένω περ3×Odysseus held back and stayed eager though they were even 4.28416.43022.409
- Ὀδυσεὺς καὶ δῖος ὑφορβὸς3×Odysseus and noble the swineherd 15.30116.117.260
- Ὀδυσεὺς καὶ οἶκον ἱκάνεται3×Odysseus and home comes to 23.723.2723.108
- Ὀδυσεὺς καὶ φαίδιμος υἱός3×Odysseus and glorious son 19.3122.14124.526
- Ὀδυσεὺς ἔλθοι3×Odysseus might come 17.53918.38419.84
- Ὀδυσσῆα πτολίπορθον3×Odysseus, sacker of cities 14.44718.35624.119
- Ὀδυσσῆος δὴν οἰχομένοιο3×of Odysseus long gone 18.31320.29024.125
- Ὀδυσσῆος λύτο γούνατα καὶ φίλον ἦτορ3×of Odysseus were loosed knees and dear heart 5.2975.40622.147
- Ὀδυσῆα προσηύδα3×Odysseus addressed 14.48420.16520.177
- ᾖεν Ὀδυσσεύς3×went Odysseus 18.25319.12621.195
32 verse-position formulas (connective)
- δʼ Ὀδυσεὺς38×and Odysseus 6.2547.437.3418.459 +34 more
- αὐτὰρ Ὀδυσσεὺς30×but Odysseus 1.572.1825.3707.81 +26 more
- Ὀδυσεὺς καὶ12×Odysseus and 8.7515.30116.116.452 +8 more
- ἀμφʼ Ὀδυσῆα11×around Odysseus 1.483.1634.1515.287 +7 more
- ῥʼ Ὀδυσῆʼ11×then Odysseus 2.2255.815.3366.212 +7 more
- τʼ Ὀδυσῆος10×and of Odysseus 1.606.32014.15917.156 +6 more
- τὴν δʼ Ὀδυσεὺς10×to her and Odysseus 13.22614.45915.30419.65 +6 more
- ἔπειτʼ Ὀδυσῆα10×then Odysseus 1.651.36316.30116.450 +6 more
- ὣς Ὀδυσεὺς9×thus Odysseus 4.3405.3985.4916.135 +5 more
- ἀλλʼ Ὀδυσεὺς8×but Odysseus 4.2844.28716.16216.430 +4 more
- εἰς Ὀδυσῆος7×to Odysseus 1.2074.67412.27916.328 +3 more
- τότʼ Ὀδυσσῆος7×then of Odysseus 3.2195.2335.2975.406 +3 more
- Ὀδυσῆος ἐγὼ7×of Odysseus I 1.651.2125.28714.321 +3 more
- ἔνθʼ Ὀδυσεὺς6×there Odysseus 14.32114.52014.52319.185 +2 more
- γʼ Ὀδυσσεύς5×at least Odysseus 10.33011.44413.12416.194 +1 more
- καὶ τότʼ Ὀδυσσῆος5×and then of Odysseus 5.2335.2975.4067.14 +1 more
- ὦ Ὀδυσεῦ5×O Odysseus 9.1911.36313.415.267 +1 more
- δʼ αὖτʼ Ὀδυσῆα4×and again Odysseus 16.11920.16520.17722.342
- δʼ ἄρʼ Ὀδυσσῆϊ4×and then to Odysseus 6.2126.24813.7320.281
- μʼ Ὀδυσσῆος4×me of Odysseus 14.14414.48419.57123.209
- ἐξ οὗ Ὀδυσσεὺς4×out of him Odysseus 2.2717.10319.59623.18
- Ὀδυσεύς τε4×Odysseus and 6.32014.47016.16222.336
- Ὀδυσσῆος τὸν4×of Odysseus to him 2.23811.36321.25421.393
- δὴ Ὀδυσῆα3×indeed Odysseus 1.7422.4524.328
- καὶ Ὀδυσσῆος3×and of Odysseus 4.7418.14415.522
- οὐ γὰρ Ὀδυσσεὺς3×not for Odysseus 1.3542.16324.443
- ἦ τοι Ὀδυσσεὺς3×truly to you Odysseus 17.15721.1624.154
- Ὀδυσεὺς κατὰ3×Odysseus down through 8.9210.37822.15
- Ὀδυσεῦ σὺ3×Odysseus you 17.18322.31222.344
- Ὀδυσεῦ ἐπεὶ3×Odysseus since 13.420.20524.440
- Ὀδυσσῆος δέ3×and of Odysseus 16.3423.32024.398
- Ὀδυσῆα μετὰ3×Odysseus among 4.25422.40123.45
Penelope
Πηνελόπεια- περίφρων Πηνελόπεια50×circumspect Penelope 1.3294.7874.8084.830 +46 more
- τὸν δʼ αὖτε προσέειπε περίφρων Πηνελόπεια18×and to him circumspect Penelope replied 4.83017.16217.49817.528 +14 more
- Ἰκαρίοιο περίφρων Πηνελόπεια11×of Icarius, circumspect Penelope 1.32911.44616.43517.562 +7 more
- κούρη Ἰκαρίοιο περίφρων Πηνελόπεια8×daughter of Icarius, circumspect Penelope 1.32911.44616.43518.245 +4 more
- ἐχέφρων Πηνελόπεια7×prudent Penelope 4.11113.40616.13016.458 +3 more
- ἔπειτα περίφρων Πηνελόπεια5×then circumspect Penelope 4.80818.25019.5919.123 +1 more
- τὴν δʼ ἠμείβετʼ ἔπειτα περίφρων Πηνελόπεια4×to her and answered then circumspect Penelope 4.80818.25019.12323.80
- αὐτὴ Πηνελόπεια3×herself Penelope 16.30319.37622.425
- καὶ ἐχέφρων Πηνελόπεια3×and prudent Penelope 4.11113.40616.458
- κούρῃ Ἰκαρίοιο περίφρονι Πηνελοπείῃ3×to the daughter of Icarius, circumspect Penelope 17.56218.15921.2
- προσηύδα Πηνελόπεια3×addressed Penelope 4.68017.57518.244
- τοῖσι δὲ μύθων ἦρχε περίφρων Πηνελόπεια3×to them and of words began to speak circumspect Penelope 17.10019.10319.508
Priam
ΠρίαμοςTelemachus
Τηλέμαχος- Τηλέμαχος πεπνυμένος46×wise Telemachus 1.2131.2301.3061.345 +42 more
- δʼ αὖ Τηλέμαχος πεπνυμένος ἀντίον ηὔδα43×and to him wise Telemachus spoke in answer 1.2131.2301.3061.345 +39 more
- τὸν δʼ αὖ Τηλέμαχος πεπνυμένος ἀντίον43×and to him wise Telemachus in answer 1.2131.2301.3061.345 +39 more
- ὣς φάτο Τηλέμαχος10×thus he spoke Telemachus 1.4202.14617.2617.541 +6 more
- Τηλέμαχος προσεφώνεε7×Telemachus spoke to him 4.6915.19416.5616.221 +3 more
- ἱερὴ ἲς Τηλεμάχοιο7×the hallowed might of Telemachus 2.40916.47618.6018.405 +3 more
- ὣς φάτο Τηλέμαχος δὲ7×thus he spoke, and Telemachus 17.2617.54119.1419.47 +3 more
- Τηλέμαχον καὶ βουκόλον ἠδὲ6×Telemachus and the herdsman and 22.43522.45423.29723.367 +2 more
- Τηλέμαχος θεοειδής6×godlike Telemachus 1.1133.34314.17316.20 +2 more
- Τηλέμαχος φίλος υἱὸς Ὀδυσσῆος θείοιο6×Telemachus dear son of Odysseus noble 3.39815.6315.55417.3 +2 more
- Τηλέμαχον καὶ βουκόλον ἠδὲ συβώτην5×Telemachus and the herdsman and the swineherd 22.43523.29723.36724.359 +1 more
- αἶψα δὲ Τηλέμαχον5×straightway and Telemachus 17.59119.322.15023.112 +1 more
- μετέειφʼ ἱερὴ ἲς Τηλεμάχοιο5×spoke among them holy the might of Telemachus 2.40918.6018.40521.101 +1 more
- Τηλέμαχος προσέφη4×Telemachus spoke 1.1562.3482.39922.390
- Τηλέμαχος προσεφώνεεν ὃν4×Telemachus spoke to him his 16.22118.21419.3524.505
- αἶψα δὲ Τηλέμαχον ἔπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα4×straightway and Telemachus words winged addressed 17.59119.322.15023.112
- τότε Τηλέμαχος προσεφώνεε4×then Telemachus spoke to him 4.6915.19416.5619.35
- Τηλέμαχʼ ὑψαγόρη μένος ἄσχετε3×Telemachus, loud of tongue, unrestrained in fury 2.852.30317.406
- Τηλέμαχον θαύμαζον ὃ θαρσαλέως ἀγόρευε3×they marvelled at Telemachus, that he spoke so boldly 1.38218.41120.269
- Τηλέμαχος δʼ ἑτάροισιν ἐποτρύνας ἐκέλευσεν3×Telemachus and his comrades having urged bade 2.42215.21715.287
- Τηλέμαχος φόνον3×Telemachus slaughter 2.3254.84320.246
- Τηλεμάχου ἕταροι3×of Telemachus comrades 3.43215.49621.216
- δὲ καὶ μετέειφʼ ἱερὴ ἲς Τηλεμάχοιο3×and spoke among them holy the might of Telemachus 2.40918.40521.101
- δὴ τότε Τηλέμαχος προσεφώνεε3×indeed then Telemachus spoke to him 4.6916.5619.35
- καὶ Τηλέμαχος θεοειδής3×and godlike Telemachus 3.34314.17317.391
- τοῖσι δὲ Τηλέμαχος πεπνυμένος ἤρχετο3×to them and wise Telemachus began 1.36715.50222.461
- φάτο Τηλέμαχος δὲ φίλῳ ἐπεπείθετο πατρί3×he spoke Telemachus and dear obeyed father 19.1422.10822.393
- ὣς φάτο Τηλέμαχος δὲ φίλῳ ἐπεπείθετο3×thus he spoke Telemachus and dear obeyed 19.1422.10822.393
20 verse-position formulas (connective)
- τὸν δʼ αὖ Τηλέμαχος44×and to him Telemachus 1.2131.2301.3061.345 +40 more
- Τηλέμαχος δʼ37×and Telemachus 1.4252.1942.2602.381 +33 more
- δὲ Τηλέμαχον16×and Telemachus 1.3673.633.4644.185 +12 more
- Τηλέμαχον καὶ10×Telemachus and 3.604.21515.415.144 +6 more
- Τηλέμαχος τὸν10×Telemachus to him 2.1462.4184.1444.166 +6 more
- τότε Τηλέμαχος9×then Telemachus 2.3484.6915.14415.194 +5 more
- ἄρα Τηλέμαχος9×then Telemachus 2.4163.123.4163.481 +5 more
- δʼ ἄρα Τηλέμαχος8×and then Telemachus 2.4163.123.4163.481 +4 more
- Τηλέμαχʼ οὔ7×Telemachus not 3.1415.4915.6815.531 +3 more
- Τηλέμαχʼ ἦ6×Telemachus truly 1.3841.40015.11117.101 +2 more
- αὐτὰρ Τηλέμαχος6×but Telemachus 1.1562.39922.40022.454 +2 more
- καὶ Τηλέμαχος6×and Telemachus 3.34314.17316.46017.161 +2 more
- Τηλέμαχος τῷ δʼ5×Telemachus, and to him 2.1462.41815.11019.87 +1 more
- Τηλέμαχός θʼ5×Telemachus and 4.214.1124.30311.68 +1 more
- δὴ τότε Τηλέμαχος5×indeed then Telemachus 4.6915.14416.5619.35 +1 more
- Τηλέμαχʼ ἦ τοι4×Telemachus truly to you 1.40015.11117.10123.113
- τοῖσι δὲ Τηλέμαχος4×to them and Telemachus 1.36715.50221.42322.461
- Τηλέμαχος δʼ ἄρʼ3×Telemachus and then 17.6122.36523.29
- δὲ Τηλέμαχον καὶ3×and Telemachus and 15.423.36724.359
- κε Τηλέμαχον3×Telemachus 2.18516.43822.350
Tros
Τρώς- δήμῳ ἔνι Τρώων8×in the land of the Trojans 3.1003.2204.2434.330 +4 more
- δήμῳ ἔνι Τρώων ὅθι πάσχετε5×in the land of the Trojans where you suffer 3.1003.2204.2434.330 +1 more
- δήμῳ ἔνι Τρώων ὅθι πάσχετε πήματʼ3×in the land of the Trojans where you suffer woes 3.1004.2434.330
- ἔνι Τρώων ὅθι πάσχετε πήματʼ Ἀχαιοί3×among the Trojans where you suffer woes the Achaeans 3.1004.2434.330
Zeus
Ζεύς- Ζεῦ πάτερ18×Father Zeus 5.77.3167.3318.306 +14 more
- Διὸς αἰγιόχοιο10×of Zeus who bears the aegis 3.423.3944.7526.105 +6 more
- Διὸς μεγάλοιο10×of great Zeus 4.278.829.41111.255 +6 more
- κούρη Διὸς8×daughter of Zeus 2.2965.38213.19013.252 +4 more
- κούρῃ Διὸς8×to the daughter of Zeus 3.423.3944.7526.105 +4 more
- νεφεληγερέτα Ζεύς8×Zeus the cloud-gatherer 1.635.219.6712.313 +4 more
- ποθι Ζεὺς8×perchance Zeus 1.3481.3792.1444.34 +4 more
- αἴ κέ ποθι Ζεὺς7×if perchance Zeus 1.3792.1444.3412.215 +3 more
- εὐρύοπα Ζεὺς7×far-seeing Zeus 2.1463.2884.17311.436 +3 more
- Ἀθηναίη κούρη Διὸς7×Athena, daughter of Zeus 2.2965.38213.19013.252 +3 more
- Διὶ τερπικεραύνῳ6×to Zeus who hurls the thunderbolt 7.1647.18014.26817.437 +2 more
- Διὸς θυγάτηρ6×daughter of Zeus 3.3373.3784.2278.308 +2 more
- τὴν δʼ ἀπαμειβόμενος προσέφη νεφεληγερέτα Ζεύς6×to her and in answer spoke the cloud-gatherer Zeus 1.635.2112.38413.139 +2 more
- Διί τʼ5×to Zeus and 4.4728.43214.5315.245 +1 more
- Διὸς υἱὸς5×son of Zeus 8.3348.33511.31821.25 +1 more
- Ζεῦ τε πάτερ καὶ Ἀθηναίη καὶ5×Father Zeus and Athena and 4.3417.31117.13218.235 +1 more
- αἲ γάρ Ζεῦ τε πάτερ καὶ5×would that for Father Zeus and 4.3417.31117.13218.235 +1 more
- γάρ Ζεῦ τε πάτερ καὶ Ἀθηναίη5×for Father Zeus and Athena 4.3417.31117.13218.235 +1 more
- κούρῃ Διὸς αἰγιόχοιο5×to the daughter of Zeus who bears the aegis 3.423.3944.7526.105 +1 more
- Διός εἰσιν4×of Zeus are 4.5696.20714.5714.93
- Διός ἥ4×of Zeus who 1.2832.2173.34613.300
- Διὸς ἐκγεγαυῖα4×sprung from Zeus 4.1844.2196.22923.218
- Ζεῦ πάτερ ἠδʼ ἄλλοι μάκαρες θεοὶ4×Father Zeus, and ye other blessed gods 5.78.30612.37112.377
- Παλλὰς Ἀθηναίη κούρη Διὸς4×Pallas Athena, daughter of Zeus 13.19013.25213.37124.547
- δὴ Διὸς4×indeed of Zeus 3.1325.15021.2524.344
- θύγατερ Διός4×daughter of Zeus 1.1020.6122.20524.502
- καὶ Διὶ4×and to Zeus 7.1647.18011.26124.518
- Ἀθηναίη κούρη Διὸς αἰγιόχοιο4×Athena, daughter of Zeus who bears the aegis 13.25213.37124.52924.547
- ἔστι Διὸς4×is of Zeus 5.1035.1378.3089.411
- ἴστω νῦν Ζεὺς πρῶτα θεῶν4×be witness now Zeus first of the gods 14.15817.15519.30320.230
- Διὸς κούρῃ μεγάλοιο3×to the daughter of great Zeus 6.1516.32324.521
- Διὸς νόον αἰγιόχοιο3×the mind of Zeus who bears the aegis 5.1035.13724.164
- Διὸς οὔρῳ3×of Zeus with a fair wind 5.17615.29715.475
- Ζεὺς πρῶτα θεῶν ξενίη τε τράπεζα3×Zeus first of the gods the hospitable board and table 14.15817.15520.230
- Παλλὰς Ἀθηναίη κούρη Διὸς αἰγιόχοιο3×Pallas Athena, daughter of Zeus who bears the aegis 13.25213.37124.547
- αὐτὰρ ἐμοὶ Ζεὺς3×but to me Zeus 14.27314.31023.352
- γε Διὸς3×at least of Zeus 6.15115.52322.379
- καί σφιν Διὸς3×and to them of Zeus 9.1119.35814.86
- μητίετα Ζεύς3×Zeus the counsellor 14.24316.29820.102
- νῦν Ζεὺς πρῶτα θεῶν ξενίη τε3×now Zeus first of the gods the hospitable board and 14.15817.15520.230
- οὔ πως ἔστι Διὸς3×not in any way is of Zeus 5.1035.1379.411
- τοι Ζηνὶ3×to you to Zeus 4.789.47915.112
- φίλος Διὶ πατρὶ γένοιο3×mayest thou be dear to father Zeus 7.31614.44015.341
- Ἀθηναίην κούρην Διὸς3×Athena, daughter of Zeus 3.424.75213.300
- ἐκ Διός3×from Zeus 1.2832.21714.93
- Ἑλένη Διὸς ἐκγεγαυῖα3×Helen, sprung from Zeus 4.1844.21923.218
- ἴστω νῦν Ζεὺς πρῶτα θεῶν ξενίη3×be witness now Zeus first of the gods the hospitable board 14.15817.15520.230
8 verse-position formulas (connective)
- Ζεὺς δʼ13×and Zeus 3.1605.1466.1889.270 +9 more
- γάρ Ζεῦ10×for Zeus 3.1524.3416.2077.311 +6 more
- Ζεῦ τε8×Zeus and 4.3417.31117.13218.235 +4 more
- μοι Ζεὺς8×to me Zeus 9.389.27713.35914.273 +4 more
- νῦν Ζεὺς6×now Zeus 8.46514.15815.18017.155 +2 more
- δὲ Ζεὺς5×and Zeus 4.2714.26815.47517.437 +1 more
- ἀλλὰ Ζεὺς4×but Zeus 3.37811.55917.42419.80
- ἄρα Ζεὺς3×then Zeus 3.33714.45716.422