Centro de Estudos Clássicos da Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to analyse how the son of Hector and Andromache is characterized in a selection of literary texts, dating back from Homer to Quintus Smyrnaeus, paying special attention to the moment of his death. The presence in the literary tradition of two different versions – in some cases, Astyanax is a victim of murder, in others of suicide – in an episode of deep emotional tension, constitutes the central element of our paper. In addition, we will try to interpret, from a cultural and anthropological perspective, how classical authors represent the last moments in Astyanax‟ life, highlighting the transformation and permanence of mythological motifs.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
