Chalcomedusa

In Greek Mythology, Chalcomedusa (Ancient Greek: Χαλκομέδουσα, romanized: Khalkomédousa) was an Ithacan queen as the wife of King Arcesius and mother of Laertes, the father of the hero Odysseus.[1][2]

Etymology

Her name, chalcos (meaning both "copper" and "bronze") and medousa ("guardian" or "protectress"), identifies her as the protector of Bronze Age metal-working technology.

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