On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Telemachus. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Telemachus in a sentence
Telemachus meaning
- The son of Odysseus and Penelope.
- Ellipsis of Saint Telemachus, a 4th century Christian martyr and saint.
Using Telemachus
- The main meaning on this page is: The son of Odysseus and Penelope. | Ellipsis of Saint Telemachus, a 4th century Christian martyr and saint.
- In the example corpus, telemachus often appears in combinations such as: to telemachus, telemachus and.
Context around Telemachus
- Average sentence length in these examples: 19.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 6 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 14 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Telemachus
- In this selection, "telemachus" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 19.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, true, son, example, finds, orfanos and married stand out and add context to how "telemachus" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include athena odysseus telemachus eumaeus and and death of telemachus. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "telemachus" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with telemachus
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Telemachus had personally stepped in to prevent the munus. (9 words)
Print.) and the suitors wish for the death of Telemachus. (10 words)
For example, Telemachus wishes for vengeance Homer, Odyssey 2.143-5. (11 words)
Then, with the help of Athena, Odysseus, Telemachus, Eumaeus, and Philoteus the cowherd kill the rest of the Suitors, first using the rest of the arrows and then by swords and spears once both sides have armed themselves. (38 words)
On the other hand, because Odysseus seems to be the only person (perhaps excepting Telemachus) who can actually use the bow, she could just be further delaying her marriage to one of the suitors. (34 words)
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. (33 words)
Example sentences (14)
That night Athena, disguised as Telemachus, finds a ship and crew for the true Telemachus.
I don’t want thoughts,” said Susan Orfanos, whose 27-year-old son, Telemachus Orfanos, a navy veteran, died on Wednesday night at the Borderline Bar and Grill.
Circe made them immortal; then Telegonus married Penelope and Telemachus married Circe.
Father and son meet; Odysseus identifies himself to Telemachus (but still not to Eumaeus), and they decide that the Suitors must be killed.
For example, Telemachus wishes for vengeance Homer, Odyssey 2.143-5.
For instance, bird omens are shown to Telemachus, Penelope, Odysseus, and the suitors.
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.
Meanwhile, Telemachus sails home from Sparta, evading an ambush set by the Suitors.
On the other hand, because Odysseus seems to be the only person (perhaps excepting Telemachus) who can actually use the bow, she could just be further delaying her marriage to one of the suitors.
Print.) and the suitors wish for the death of Telemachus.
Telemachus and Penelope receive their omens as well in the form of words, sneezes, and dreams.
Telemachus had personally stepped in to prevent the munus.
The next morning, Telemachus calls an assembly of citizens of Ithaca to discuss what should be done with the suitors.
Then, with the help of Athena, Odysseus, Telemachus, Eumaeus, and Philoteus the cowherd kill the rest of the Suitors, first using the rest of the arrows and then by swords and spears once both sides have armed themselves.
Common combinations with telemachus
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to telemachus 2×
- telemachus and 2×