# Autolycus — The Odyssey character guide

> Autolycus in The Odyssey by Homer.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0019-book-xviii-combat-of-ulysses-and-irus

## Who they are

The maternal grandfather of Ulysses, a renowned thief and trickster.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_odyssey_se/characters/autolycus
- Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_odyssey_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_odyssey_se/characters