The storm scene in late byzantine romance
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https://doi.org/10.34624/agora.1.43440Keywords:
Odyssey, Byzantine romance, storm at sea, shipwreck, divine assistanceAbstract
In Book 5 of the Odyssey, a terrible storm strikes Odysseus, causing him to be shipwrecked and nearly lose his life. The hero’s survival is owed to divine assistance. This first storm in the Homeric epic includes a set of typical elements that make it a model for later literary works. The Homeric archetype, which resonates in the tradition of the ancient novel, was reinterpreted by Byzantine authors. In the storm scenes of Palaiologan romances, divine assistance becomes more abstract, often replaced by animals or the significant role of Fate.
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