Telemachus

tale, The Odyssey is about two men, father and son Odysseus and Telemachus. Odysseus was fighting to go home and Telemachus was fighting to protect his mother and home. The similarity between the two men is that they were determined to fight and not give up. They were brave and they were good leaders. First, Odysseus and Telemachus were determents. Odysseus was determined to go home and he did not let anything stop him. Telemachus did not give up hope his father was coming home and…

In Book 5, Lines 394-399 of his Odyssey, Homer offers the following simile: “And as welcome as the show of life again in a father is to his children, when he has lain sick, suffering strong pains, and wasting long away, and the hateful death spirit has brushed him, but then, and it is welcome, the gods set him free of his sickness, so welcome appeared land and forest now to Odysseus, and he swam, pressing on, so as to set foot on the mainland”. In this paper, I will argue that although the…

was a series of episodes and not a codified text. There are many symmetries in the work, one of which is the symmetry between Telemachus’ proper treatment as a guest by the King Menelaus and Odysseus’ is proper treatment by Phaeacians. This supports the Eliade’s theory of “eternal return” in the sense that both the hosts follow Law of Xenia. They treat Odysseus and Telemachus respectfully as guests and arrange for their departure. Eliade’s theory of eternal return can be related to reoccurrences…

be analyzed through the language and usage of the text. Homer, the author, reflects upon Penelope's loyalty towards Odysseus by connecting that with her hospitality towards the suitors, even though they invaded her home. Also, Homer demonstrates Telemachus’ friendliness towards Odysseus disguised as the beggar into Odysseus being revealed near the end of the epic. This is visible through the use of complex language. One of the most important cultural values in The Odyssey is the idea of Xenia,…

journey of returning home. However, it is not just about Odysseus journey back home but, his son Telemachus developing himself to become like his father. In book 2 of the Odyssey, Homer illustrates Telemachus coming age by using imagery of nature, formal diction, and simile portraying how he is maturing and developing himself to become like his father. People change due to situation in their life, Telemachus son of Odysseus has to develop himself into a man. He has to pick up where his has left…

When he meets his father for the very first time, Telemachus finally has the new role model that he has been missing for his life. The whole motive of his journey, which helped him mature, is to find Odysseus. Meeting him after twenty years of not having a father made him realizes his full potential and bravery. He felt the need to fill his father’s footsteps, and make him proud, and: “...Telemachus-too quick- stabbed the man from behind, / plunging his bronze spear between…

suitors take over his estate. Odysseus’ absence compels the young Telemachus to take Odysseus’ place and maintain his estate. Telemachus hears about his father’s deeds throughout his life, which inspires him to be a brave warrior and carry out his duties towards his mother and estate. Telemachus is influenced by his father’s virtues of prudence and humility. When Odysseus lays out his plan to first test his servants for loyalty, Telemachus uses his prudence, to propose to kill the suitors first.…

die’”(1.71). This creates sympathy towards the audience and Zeus which proceeds to planning Odysseus’ journey home. 2. CHARACTERIZATION When advising Telemachus to search for his father, Athena mentions “‘what glory Prince Orestes won throughout the world’” when he killed Aegisthus who had killed his father(1.343). Athena’s words highlight that Telemachus has done nothing…

Life—more specifically, human life—can be quite complex to describe. One will experience amazing sensations in their lifetime, such as the feeling of happiness, achievement, and tranquility. On the other hand, in conjunction with the amazing sensations, one will inevitably experience the tumultuous difficulties of living. In the end, each human will face the ultimate difficulty of human life: death. The distinctive experiences that each human being faces creates a sense of spice and spontaneity…

Showing welcome was the simplest way to bring fame and fortune to yourself and your family within the time of ancient Greece. The link among a guest, and host wasn 't solely polite, but it thus might confirm what would happen to you. Within the Odyssey, Homer uses the connection among guests-hosts as the simplest way to point out the behavior of the characters. Once a decent relationship of guests-hosts was acted out properly the result was continually fortunate for the guests and also the host.…