Telemachus , in Greek mythology, is the son of Odysseus and Penelope, who is a central character in Homer's Odyssey. … See more

Telemachus's name in Greek means "far from battle", or perhaps "fighting from afar", as a bowman does. 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 father, Odysseus, who left for Troy when Telemachu… See more

The Telegony was a short two-book epic poem recounting the life and death of Odysseus after the events of the Odyssey. In this mythological postscript, Odysseus is accidentally killed by Telegonus, his unknown s… See more

From the Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology: In the post-Homeric traditions, we read that Palamedes, when endeavouring to persuade Odysseus to join the Greeks against Tro… See more