What is the name of the Greek island after which Ithaca, New York is named?
Crete
Mykonos
Santorini
Ithaca
Answer
Ithaca, New York is named after the Greek island of Ithaca. In Greek mythology, Ithaca was the home of the hero Odysseus, the central character in Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey.
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