[Greek heroic] Icarius is the son of Oebalus, and father of Penelope. He offered the hand of his daughter to those who could defeat him in a running contest, and Odysseus succeeded. It is also the name of a legendary Athenian. See: Icarius.
ICARIUS
Meaning of ICARIUS in English
Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary. Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии. 2012