Telemachus

/tɛˈlɛməkəs/ noun

Definition

In Greek mythology, the son of Odysseus who journeys to find his father, representing youthful heroism and filial devotion.

Etymology

From Greek 'tele' (far) and 'machos' (battle), literally meaning 'far-fighting,' a name suggesting his eventual role as a distant warrior seeking his father.

Kelly Says

Telemachus rarely appears in Homer's Odyssey, but medieval and Renaissance writers obsessed over him—his journey became a template for the coming-of-age quest that shaped European literature for centuries.

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