Dolius

Dolius is presented in the Homeric household context rather than as a figure with a mythic birth tale. According to the provided sources, he was among the servants in Penelope's household and is said in summary material to have been received by Penelope from her father Icarius on the occasion of her marriage to Odysseus. The sources do not provide a supernatural origin or legendary birth narrative for Dolius; he appears as a mortal slave integrated into the oikos (household) of Odysseus.

The supplied sources do not offer a physical description of Dolius (no details of age, stature, clothing, or visage). He is identified by social role and family relations: a slave who served as a gardener in Penelope's household, husband to an unnamed slave woman from Sicily, and father of Melanthius and Melantho. His depiction in the tradition is therefore social and functional rather than visual.

No supernatural abilities are attributed to Dolius in the provided material. His capacities are those of a human retainer: performing household and garden duties, maintaining loyalty to his master, and participating alongside his sons among the household's defenders when Odysseus returns. The sources emphasize his social and practical roles—gardener, slave, and loyal supporter—without ascribing magical or divine powers.