Vol. 32 No. 3 (2006): XXXII - 2006, fascicolo 3
Articoli

The Hero’s Quest in Sophocles’ <em>Philoctetes</em>

Published 2013-07-04

Keywords

  • Sophocles,
  • Philoctetes,
  • bow quest

Abstract

The quest for the bow corresponds to the tale model of the hero’s quest, whom Sophocles repeatedly adapts, especially in the final part, in order to place a particular emphasis on some aspects of the story.