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In Greek mythology, Eurylochus (; Ancient Greek: Εὐρύλοχος Eurúlokhos) appears in Homer's Odyssey as second-in-command of Odysseus' ship during the return to Ithaca after the Trojan War. He is portrayed as an unpleasant, cowardly individual who undermines Odysseus and stirs up trouble.

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Eurylochus killing the cattle of Helios
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Kingdom of Ithica
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Greek

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In Greek mythology, Eurylochus (; Ancient Greek: Εὐρύλοχος Eurúlokhos) appears in Homer's Odyssey as second-in-command of Odysseus' ship during the return to Ithaca after the Trojan War. He is portrayed as an unpleasant, cowardly individual who undermines Odysseus and stirs up trouble.

== Family == Eurylochus was from the island of Same near Ithaca. He was the husband of Odysseus's sister, Ctimene.

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