Alcinous

Born c. 1230 BCE

King of the Phaeacians who hears Odysseus' story and sends him home in the Odyssey.

Alcinous is a king of the Phaeacians from legend and epic tradition.

This is a figure of legend or epic. The dates are estimates from the setting of the story, not historical facts.

Known as: King of the Phaeacians
Category: Legends & Epics
Born: c. 1230 BCE

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From the same age of legend

Demodocus Born c. 1230 BCE, blind bard
Menelaus Born c. 1230 BCE, Greek king
Menestheus Born c. 1230 BCE, leader of Athens
Tiresias Died c. 1200 BCE, blind seer
Arete Born c. 1225 BCE, queen of the Phaeacians
Eumaeus Born c. 1225 BCE, swineherd

Portrait: Francesco Hayez, Public domain.