Nausinous
{{Short description|Character in Greek mythology}}
In Greek mythology, Nausinous {{IPAc-en|ˌ|n|ɔː|ˈ|s|ɪ|n|oʊ|ə|s}} ({{langx|grc|Ναυσίνοος|Nausinoos}}) was the son of Odysseus and Calypso. In Theogony by Hesiod, he is said to have a brother named Nausithous.
Mythology
While stranded on Ogygia, Odysseus was forced to become the lover of Calypso.Homer, Odyssey, book 1 According to Hesiod, this union resulted in two sons, named Nausinous and Nausithous.Hesiod, Theogony trans. Athanassakis 1017-1018 Neither Nausinous nor his brother are mentioned in Homer's Odyssey.
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References
- Hesiod, Theogony from The Homeric Hymns and Homerica with an English Translation by Hugh G. Evelyn-White, Cambridge, MA.,Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1914. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0130%3Acard%3D1 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.] [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0129 Greek text available from the same website].
- Homer, The Odyssey with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, PH.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1919. {{ISBN|978-0674995611|}}. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0136 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.] [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0135 Greek text available from the same website].
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