"Cretan lies"

Here at O.13.256–286 we see the first example of “Cretan lies” told by Odysseus in the context of his re-entry into the kingdom of Ithaca. The concept of “Cretan lies” was introduc ... Continue reading

The text as transmitted by Aristarchus reads:πέμψω δ’ ἐς Σπάρτην τε καὶ ἐς Πύλον ἠμαθόενταI [= Athena] will conduct [pempein]him [= Telemachus] on his way to Sparta and to sandy Py ... Continue reading

The text as transmitted by Aristarchus reads:πρῶτα μὲν ἐς Πύλον ἐλθὲ καὶ εἴρεο Νέστορα δῖον,κεῖθεν δὲ Σπάρτηνδε παρὰ ξανθὸν Μενέλαον·ὃς γὰρ δεύτατος ἦλθεν Ἀχαιῶν χαλκοχιτώνων.‘Firs ... Continue reading

Here at O.14.192–359 we see the second example of “Cretan lies” told by Odysseus in the context of his re-entry into the kingdom of Ithaca. The first example is at O.13.256–286. Th ... Continue reading

Here at O.19.165–203 we see the third example of “Cretan lies” told by Odysseus in the context of his re-entry into the kingdom of Ithaca. The first example is at O.13.256–286 and ... Continue reading