Ulisses
Ulisses is the Portuguese and Galician form of Odysseus, the legendary king of Ithaca and a central figure in ancient Greek literature. In Homer's Odyssey and related sources, Ulisses is portrayed as a capable leader whose ten-year voyage home after the fall of Troy tests his wits, endurance, and loyalty to his family.
The character is known for a series of episodes, including his encounter with the Cyclops Polyphemus, the
As a given name, Ulisses is common in Portuguese- and Galician-speaking contexts and may be borne by
The name Ulisses is distinct from related forms such as Ulises in Spanish or Odysseus in English,