The Importance Of Hospitality In A Hero's Son Awakens

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In Homer’s second book, “A Hero’s Son Awakens,” Telemachus begins to find himself further exasperated as the suitor’s stay lengthens. As a result, Telemachus decides to congregate a meeting; for the purpose of, addressing his hospitality issues with the suitors. Although the other suitors were affected by his deep speech with sorrow, Antinoos felt anger towards Telemachus. Instead of sympathizing, Antinoos claimed that the suitors were being tricked by his mother. Without any consensus, the meeting ended; and the suitors resumed their aggressive chase, to become Penelope’s husband. In spite of his failed attempt, Telemachus receives an omen from Zeus. Zeus launched two eagles from a mountain crest to the city of Ithaka, foreshadowing the eventual

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