When
Odysseus revealed himself, Telemachus thought he was talking to a God. However, when Telemachus finally realized that Odysseus was really his father, he reacted like any child would when they finally see their father after so long. “Both men so filled with compassion, eyes streaming tears, that now the sunlight would have set upon their cries…” (Hom. Od. 16.249-50). Despite Odysseus being away for twenty years, the intensity of emotion they had when he revealed who he really was to Telemachus showed mutual love. Knowing that they could finally develop that relationship they never had, and make up for the lost years being away from each
Odysseus revealed himself, Telemachus thought he was talking to a God. However, when Telemachus finally realized that Odysseus was really his father, he reacted like any child would when they finally see their father after so long. “Both men so filled with compassion, eyes streaming tears, that now the sunlight would have set upon their cries…” (Hom. Od. 16.249-50). Despite Odysseus being away for twenty years, the intensity of emotion they had when he revealed who he really was to Telemachus showed mutual love. Knowing that they could finally develop that relationship they never had, and make up for the lost years being away from each