In Ulysses, with which mythical character does Stephen best correspond ?
Correct answer: B. Telemachus
- A. Odysseus
- B. Telemachus
- C. Nestor
- D. Nausicaa
Explanation
Stephen corresponds to Telemachus, the son searching for a father, while Leopold Bloom corresponds to Odysseus. This father-son parallel is one of the central Homeric structures of Ulysses.
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