Arete (mythology)

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Statue of Arete in Ephesus

In Greek mythology, Queen Arete (Greek: Ἀρήτη Arêtê ) of Scheria was the wife of Alcinous and mother of Nausicaa and Laodamas. She welcomed Odysseus and treated him hospitably.^[1]. Her name appears to be associated with the Ionic noun ἀρητή, meaning "sacred", "cursed" or "prayed"; but it could also mean "excellence". Some sources claim that it means "righteous", while others connect it with Ares, the Greek god of war.

Arete is a descendent of Poseidon, who, making love to Periboia, begot Nausithoos, who had two sons, Rhexenor and Alkinoos. Rhexenor later spawned Arete with Apollo.

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• Alcinous
• Aretology
• Arete
• Virtue ethics

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