Abstract EN:

This study examines the presence of the Ulysses myth in Modern Greek poetry of the 20th century. It contains a thematic comparison of different motifs of the myth, as told in the Odyssey of Homer. The main methodology used for this study is based on the theories of intertextuality. Various rearrangements and reinterpretations of the myth, concerning either the personalities of the mythical figures or certain events of the epopee, are examined and analysed in the present thesis. The Ulysses myth has interested many authors all over the world including a considerable number of Greek authors. During the last century, recourse to the ancient myths has been proven very important, and, together with the political events in Greece and the literary movements, offers a rich study material. The Greek poets –cosmopolites, traditional bourgeoisie, communists, surrealists etc. – have treated the myth each by emphasising the aspect that seemed most important according to his ideology and poetics. Thus, we have attempted to perceive the evolution of the Ulysses myth in parallel with the history of Greece over last century.