Editing Halitherses

{{Short description|Ithacan prophet in the Odyssey}}
In [[Greek mythology]], '''Halitherses''' {{IPAc-en|ˌ|h|æ|l|ᵻ|ˈ|θ|ɜr|ˌ|s|iː|z}} ({{langx|grc|Ἁλιθέρσης}}), son of [[Mastor (mythology)|Mastor]], was an [[Homer's Ithaca|Ithaca]]n prophet who warned the [[suitors of Penelope]] after interpreting the symbols that [[Zeus]] sent to "be wise in time, and put a stop to this wickedness before he comes." The suitors do not heed Halitherses' warning. After the suitors all die, Halitherses warns the suitors' families against action against [[Odysseus]], saying they will bring evil on their heads for this action against the gods' will. Only half of them listen. The suitors' families go on to try to kill Odysseus's family, but they are thwarted by the goddess [[Athena]]. Halitherses was one of Odysseus' dear friends back in Ithaca, along with [[Mentor (Odyssey)|Mentor]]. Both Halitherses and Mentor tried to stop the suitors but were unable to. However, [[Penelope]] remained faithful to Odysseus.<ref>[[Homer]], ''[[Odyssey]]'' 2.175 ff; 17.68</ref>

==See also==
* The ''[[Odyssey]]''

== Note ==

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==References==
*[[Homer]], [[Odyssey|''The Odyssey'']] with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, PH.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1919. {{ISBN|978-0674995611|}}. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0136 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.] [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0135 Greek text available from the same website].

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