What is "alcinous"

Alcinous (; or Ἀλκίνοος, Alkínoös) was, in Greek mythology, a son of Nausithous, or of Phaeax (the son of Poseidon and Corcyra), and father of Nausicaa, Halius, Clytoneus and Laodamas with Arete. His name literally means "mighty mind". He married his brother Rhexenor's daughter after Rhexenor was killed.

__FORCETOC__ Alcinous ( Greek: Alkinoos) was a Middle Platonist philosopher. He probably lived in the 2nd century AD, although nothing is known about his life. He is the author of The Handbook of Platonism, an epitome of Middle Platonism intended as a manual for teachers. He has, at times, been identified by some scholars with the 2nd century Middle Platonist Albinus.

Alcinous may refer to several people from classical myth and history:

• Alcinous, mythological king featured prominently in Homer's Odyssey
• Alcinous, son of Hippocoon, who with his father and brothers, expelled Icarius and Tyndareus from Lacedaemon, but was afterwards killed by Heracles
• Alcinous (philosopher), Middle Platonist philosopher