name of Alkinoos

Alkinoos notices the weeping of Odysseus, and this act of noticing will lead to recognition. See the anchor comment at I.05.669 on noeîn ‘have in mind, take note (of)’. Alkinoos no ... Continue reading

Once again, Alkinoos notices that Odysseus is weeping, and this act of noticing will lead to recognition. But the tears of Odysseus will conjure not only his own past sorrows: as A ... Continue reading

Reacting to the death of Antinoos, the remaining suitors were now ‘making likenesses’, as expressed by the verb eïskein ‘make likenesses, liken’, O.22.031. That is, each one of the ... Continue reading