Arete

Arete
From the story   -   The Odyssey
Of the tradition   -   Greek Oral Poetry
Role in story   -   Listens to Odysseus's story, provides him travel to Ithica
Family members   -   Alcinous (husband), Nausicaa (daughter)

Arete is the queen of the Phaeacians, wife of Alcinous, and mother of Nausicaa. Arete is intelligent and influential. Nausicaa tells Odysseus to make his appeal for assistance to Arete.

The Odyssey by Homer edit

Ithaca Residents: Odysseus - Telemachus - Penelope - Eumaeus - Eurycleia - Melanthius - Melantho - Laertes Gods and Goddesses: Athena - Poseidon - Zeus - Hermes Suitors: Antinous - Eurymachus - Amphinomus Voyage Acquaintances: Calypso - Polyphemus - Circe - Tiresias - Nestor - Menelaus - Helen - Agamemnon Phaeacians: Nausicaa - Alcinous - Arete Italacized members are Odysseus's enemies - Strike-through members are deceased by the end of The Odyssey