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Greek Mythology > People, Places, & Things > Arete (1)
A to Aegyptus Aello to Agesilaus I Agesilaus II to Akhaia Akhaian to Alkman Alkmene to Anaetius Anakeion to Apaturia Apeliotes to Argos Argus to Arkhidike Arkhilokhos to Astyanax Astydameia to Azov
The wife of Alkinoos (Alcinous), king of the Phaiakians (Phaeacians) and mother of Nausikaa (Nausicaa) and Laodamas.
Arete and Alkinoos welcomed Odysseus when Nausikaa brought him to their house as a stranger; Odysseus was slow to reveal his true identity but when Arete and Alkinoos found out who he was they gave him many gifts and a ship to carry him home to Ithaka (Ithaca).
Arete and Alkinoos also gave comfort to the Argonauts when they were being chased by the soldiers of king Aietes (Aeetes) under the condition that Iason (Jason) marry Medea.
The name Arete implies Goodness and Virtue.
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A to Aegyptus Aello to Agesilaus I Agesilaus II to Akhaia Akhaian to Alkman Alkmene to Anaetius Anakeion to Apaturia Apeliotes to Argos Argus to Arkhidike Arkhilokhos to Astyanax Astydameia to Azov
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