Since the beginning of the book, Telemachus has grown greatly in a way that he is now ready, braver and more confident than he was before.
Telemachus at the beginning of the book still acted young and innocent. It was clear that he did not know what to do about the suitors plaguing his mother and home. They were invading his home, and he was helpless against them. Then, Athena came into his home disguised as an old friend of Odysseus’. Telemachus immediately welcomed her into his home and treated her with a kind, innocent heart, showing his good manners and his respect for the convention of the gods. “He glimpsed Athena now and straight to the porch he went, mortified that a guest might still be standing at the doors” (1:140). Telemachus is prepared to go out and grow into a strong, prepared man, like his father before him. At the beginning of the book, …show more content…
Ready to get rid of the evil suitors who were like flies. As Athena told him to be, he was ready to claim his birthright and become the ruler he was destined to be. “Fit out a ship with twenty oars, the best in sight, sail in quest of new of your long-lost father” (1:321). This is where you can see the directions given by Athena, and on line 354, Telemachus replies by saying, “like a father to a son. I won’t forget a word.” Then, the bravery of Telemachus show through when he secretly sets sail to begin the perilous journey of finding his father. “I’m sailing off to Sparta, sandy Pylos too, for news of my dear father’s journey home” (2:397). Had Telemachus not began to grow in strength and confidence, he never would have even considered leaving his home to go off at sea, without telling anyone. Even King Nestor and Menelaus tell Telemachus that he is brave and lionhearted as his father is. “Your father’s son you are- your words have all his wisdom”
Telemachus at the beginning of the book still acted young and innocent. It was clear that he did not know what to do about the suitors plaguing his mother and home. They were invading his home, and he was helpless against them. Then, Athena came into his home disguised as an old friend of Odysseus’. Telemachus immediately welcomed her into his home and treated her with a kind, innocent heart, showing his good manners and his respect for the convention of the gods. “He glimpsed Athena now and straight to the porch he went, mortified that a guest might still be standing at the doors” (1:140). Telemachus is prepared to go out and grow into a strong, prepared man, like his father before him. At the beginning of the book, …show more content…
Ready to get rid of the evil suitors who were like flies. As Athena told him to be, he was ready to claim his birthright and become the ruler he was destined to be. “Fit out a ship with twenty oars, the best in sight, sail in quest of new of your long-lost father” (1:321). This is where you can see the directions given by Athena, and on line 354, Telemachus replies by saying, “like a father to a son. I won’t forget a word.” Then, the bravery of Telemachus show through when he secretly sets sail to begin the perilous journey of finding his father. “I’m sailing off to Sparta, sandy Pylos too, for news of my dear father’s journey home” (2:397). Had Telemachus not began to grow in strength and confidence, he never would have even considered leaving his home to go off at sea, without telling anyone. Even King Nestor and Menelaus tell Telemachus that he is brave and lionhearted as his father is. “Your father’s son you are- your words have all his wisdom”