Word info

Telemachus

Proper noun

Meaning

Telemachus

(Greek mythology) the son of Odysseus and Penelope

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Ayn Rand is mentioned by name a few times in Illuminatus!, and her novel is alluded to by Hagbard who says, "If Atlas can Shrug and Telemachus can Sneeze, why can't Satan Repent?" Source: Internet

Circe made them immortal; then Telegonus married Penelope and Telemachus married Circe. Source: Internet

For instance, bird omens are shown to Telemachus, Penelope, Odysseus, and the suitors. Source: Internet

Having done so, he proceeds to slaughter the suitors (beginning with Antinous whom he finds drinking from Odysseus' cup) with help from Telemachus and Odysseus' servants Eumaeus the swineherd and Philoetius the cowherd. Source: Internet

Father and son meet; Odysseus identifies himself to Telemachus (but still not to Eumaeus), and they decide that the Suitors must be killed. Source: Internet

For example, Telemachus wishes for vengeance Homer, Odyssey 2.143-5. Source: Internet

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