This article seeks to offer some considerations on Telemachus’ journey to Pylos and Sparta (Hom. Od. 1–4), interpreting it in the light of his social position as heir of a basileus. Can the beginning of the Odyssey represent a sort of formation for the young prince? And how does the text support this reading? After a brief review of the features of a Homeric basileus, it will be argued that the narrative presents the growth of Telemachus as that of a young prince who needs to comply with those features, and become acquainted with the heroic world he lives in at peace.
Why Can't Telemachus Be King? The Growth of a Young Basileus / Valle Salazar, Luca. - In: GREECE & ROME. - ISSN 0017-3835. - ELETTRONICO. - 70:2(2023), pp. 289-308. [10.1017/S0017383523000086]
Why Can't Telemachus Be King? The Growth of a Young Basileus
Valle Salazar, Luca
2023-01-01
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This article seeks to offer some considerations on Telemachus’ journey to Pylos and Sparta (Hom. Od. 1–4), interpreting it in the light of his social position as heir of a basileus. Can the beginning of the Odyssey represent a sort of formation for the young prince? And how does the text support this reading? After a brief review of the features of a Homeric basileus, it will be argued that the narrative presents the growth of Telemachus as that of a young prince who needs to comply with those features, and become acquainted with the heroic world he lives in at peace.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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