In Homer's Odyssey Dolius or Dolios () is a slave of Penelope whom she had received from her father Icarius on occasion of her marriage to Odysseus. He served as a gardener.Brill's New Pauly, s.v. Dolius (2); .
Family Melanthius, Odysseus's goatherd, is mentioned as a son of Dolius,RE, s.v. Dolios (2); . and Melantho is described as his daughter.RE, s.v. Dolios (2); . His wife was a slave from Sicily, whose name is not given..
Mythology After Odysseus's identity had finally been revealed, Dolius heartily welcomed Odysseus in his home, expressing great joy to see his master alive and well. ff. Later, he and his six sonsNot including the disloyal Melanthius, who had been mutilated and killed (). were among the loyal servants who joined Odysseus to stand against the relatives of the slain suitors..
See also 10989 Dolios, Jupiter trojan asteroid List of mortals in Greek mythology
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References Brill's New Pauly: Encyclopaedia of the Ancient World. Antiquity, Volume 4, Cyr – Epy, edited by Hubert Cancik and Helmuth Schneider, Brill, 2004. . Homer, 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. . Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website. Realencyclopädie der classischen Altertumswissenschaft, Band V, Halbband 1, Stuttgart, J. B. Metzler, 1903. Wikisource.