Laertes, King of Ithica
Odysseus was the king of Ithaca, since he was married to Queen Penelope. Their son, Telemachus, was Ithaca's prince.
The red-haired king in Book 5 of the Odyssey is King Alcinous, the ruler of the Phaeacians. He offers hospitality to Odysseus and helps him return to Ithaca.
Odysseus finally reaches Ithaca in the 13th book of the Odyssey.
Odysseus
No, Laertes was the father of King Odysseus of Ithaca.
During the Odyssey, the king of Ithica was Laertes.
Athena
The journey of Odysseus from Ithaca to Troy and back to Ithaca is summarized in the book the Odyssey.
Book 15 of the Odyssey
Odysseus was king of Ithaca. Ithaca is a small island off the western coast of Greece, of which it is now a part.
Ithaca. He was the king there, and when he left on his odyssey he left behind his son and wife (Penelope).
Athena