Telemachus , in Greek mythology, is the son of Odysseus and Penelope, who is a central character in Homer's Odyssey. When Telemachus reached manhood, he visited See more

In Homer's Odyssey, Telemachus, under the instructions of Athena (who accompanies him during the quest), spends the first four books trying to gain knowledge of his … See more

Telemachus was the subject of numerous operas throughout the eighteenth century, most based on Fénelon's version. Among the most famous of these operas were André Cardinal Destouches See more

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• Telemachus – Τηλέμαχος, Carlos Parada at the Greek … See more

Telemachus's name in Greek means "far from battle", or perhaps "fighting from afar", as a bowman does. See more

In Contest of Homer and Hesiod, it is alleged that the Roman Emperor Hadrian asked the Delphic Oracle about Homer's birthplace and … See more

1. ^ The Odyssey. George Herbert Palmer, 1921, prose.
2. ^ Brann, p. 277.
3. ^ … See more