Telemachus Weakness In The Odyssey

Summer reading is strenuous. Generally, people give up half way through the book and use a disreputable website to loosely translate the text. However, there are the small few who read and reread the books to grasp the details often lost in translation. The small few are more likely to ace the exams and tests. They find their strengths in academics and memorization, but find weaknesses in relating to those who work differently than they do. Without relating, they cannot share their ideas with others properly. In books, characters typically find their weaknesses knocking down their strengths much like this. Telemachus and Antinous in The Odyssey are no exceptions from this rule; all of these characters run into problems that showcase the strengths and the weaknesses of each character through the characters’ merits and downfalls. Telemachus is one of the primary characters of The Odyssey, the sequel to The Iliad, set in the time of the ancient Greeks. In The Iliad, Odysseus, Telemachus’ father, had been through a series of misfortunes that led him on a journey to the sea, multiple islands, and palaces. This occurred due to Odysseus angering the gods, specifically Poseidon and Zeus, on his way home after fighting in Troy. These tribulations landed Odysseus on a remote island, far away from his wife and son, with a goddess who …show more content…
Telemachus represents the idea of having no confidence to voice his or opinions, but has the strength of wit and battle that help him find his voice. Antinous has the weakness of ignorance and selfishness, causing an illusion of a world built around him in which he didn't see consequence; however Antinous has the strength of leadership to rally people behind him, despite his ignorance. Every person has weaknesses and strengths, and the characters in The Odyssey are no