RAFFENEL, C.D. (1824): Odysseus Androutsos in copper engraving, Paris.
Odysseas Androutsos orhe was the son of Andreas Verusor from the Libanates of Locris (it is two kilometers from Arkitsa) and Akrivis Charlabas from Preveza. Odysseus' father, due to lavender and young man, he was awesome, that's why Ali Pasha called him "lion of Roumeli». THE Odysseus was active and patriot and did not countwith the dangers, magnanimous Mri tireless in the struggles for the freedom of the homeland. Odysseas Androutsos, from the beginning of the Revolution until 1824, was a brave defender%of her homeland. On May 8, 1821, Androutsos distinguished himself as a captain in the battle of Gravia.
Odysseus Androutsos, his son "lion of Roumeli», following his fate his father, lost Mrhe spent his life in prison, not by Turkish, but by Greek, unfortunately, murderous hands on 5 June 1825. He was arrested on the 1or April 1824 in I. Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior (former Viliovou), which is located the Lebanese, his place of origin.
Odysseas Androutsos was not a traitor, but he was undoubtedly one "victim" of the jealousies and enmity of some people, who sought in every way to destroy him. "He may have been pushed to the limit, but he did not betray. The terms and conditions were different then" (Dionysios Kokkinos).
