jacqui in mo Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 (edited) Why is the hero of the Odyssey sometimes called Ulysses in some versions and Odysseus in others? Thanks Jacqui Edited July 15, 2009 by jacqui in mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommylawyer Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Odysseus is the Greek name; Ulysses is the Roman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon H in IL Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Rats. Mommylawyer beat me to it. On this board you don't get much of a chance to answer the classical questions. Unlike every other board in the world. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Same hero. :) Odysseus is the Greek name, and Ulysses is the Latin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Same hero. :) Odysseus is the Greek name, and Ulysses is the Latin. Oops, it's already been aswered! lol The peeps here are fast. ol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacqui in mo Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 Thanks all! I knew it had to be something like that but hadn't seen an official explanation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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