Od. XI, 363-9: truth and lies in Alcinous' reception of the apólogoi

• Grant number: 16/05138-9
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: July 01, 2016
• End date: October 31, 2018
• Field of knowledge: Linguistics, Literature and Arts - Literature - Classical Languages
• Principal Investigator: André Malta Campos
• Grantee: Rafael de Almeida Semêdo
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas (FFLCH). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated scholarship(s): 17/01093-3 - Od. XI, 363-9: truth and lies in Alcinous' reception of the apólogoi, BE.EP.MS

Abstract

This work examines the first verses of Alcinous' reception of Odysseus' adventures, when the king of the Phaeaceans says his guest doesn't seem like a liar, a cheater or a producer of falsehoods (XI, 363-9). It investigates the contradictions between such a speech and the famous image of Odysseus as the greatest liar of classical antiquity. How is one to interpret this discrepancy between the king's comment and the hero's personality: irony? Compliment? Naivety?

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

SEMEDO, RAFAEL DE A.. ALCINOUS' SPEAKING NAME IN THE ODYSSEY: THE KING OF A STRONG MIND. CADERNOS DE LETRAS DA UFF, v. 29, n. 58, p. 149-162, 2019. (16/05138-9)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

SEMÊDO, Rafael de Almeida. Alcinous versus Odysseus in the Phaeacian court: a discourse game. 2018. Master's Dissertation - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas (FFLCH/SBD) São Paulo.