Telemachus

In the Odyssey an epic poem written about Telemachus talks about a journey he has to face in order to keep his family together. Telemachus is the son of a king named Odysseus whom had to step up, and take his father’s place. In the poem it demonstrates encounters Telemachus along with his mother will face in order to reunite with his father again. In the Odyssey there are three main themes described; loyalty, strength/ suffering, and the power of the gods. In the beginning of the Odyssey one…

From the beginning of the story, Athena addresses Telemachus as acting childish due to his inactivity to force change in his life to produce a happier outcome (Homer 10). From this point onwards, Athena asserts the role as the father that Telemachus never had in an attempt to not only find Odysseus, but also make Telemachus fill into the legacy of Odysseus. Following the chat with Mentes, Telemachus already shows the product of learning from his parent as he states that “[he…

relationship between God and his children. In Telemachus, his biting allegorical criticism of Louis XIV, Fenelon adopts this theological idea of the “good shepherd” to elucidate the morally proper role of kings. Bad kings, he describes, are “‘cruel wolves, and not shepherds’” and “a king is only a king in order to take care of his people, as a shepherd tends his flocks, or a father superintends his family.’” Jesus’ proclamation…

her powers to bring change to people in The Odyssey in various ways. Meaning for example, Athena changes her appearances several times in the story to gain advantages over Odysseus and Telemachus’ enemies. The Grey Eyed One uses the image of Mentor throughout the book because, not only is…

of spiritual growth is central to The Odyssey, especially as it relates to Telemachus and Ulysses. When the epic opens, Telemachus is at a loss as to how to deal with the suitors who have taken over his home and seek the hand of his mother in marriage for primarily political reasons. His own life is in danger; as a pretender to the crown, he is nothing more than so much excess baggage to the men who would be king. Telemachus needs to grow up fast. Following the usual pattern of a coming-of-age…

Throughout the Odyssey, hospitality was shown as an important aspect. It shared many instances where strangers treated strangers like family. As the story focused on the travels of Telemachus and Odysseus, I noticed many times where people treated them well and welcomed them with gifts. Compared to modern times, hospitality was very useful within society, people were treated with kindness and generosity because of the fear towards the gods, they did this through welcoming one another into each…

the disloyal in his kingdom deserved to die because of their inability to act as accepted by the Gods while their king Odysseus was away at war. In the Odyssey how people behave is a crucial part of how their fate is decided. Odysseus, his son Telemachus, and the swineherd Eumaeus represent virtue and loyalty, and the standards to which the suitors and disloyal fail to live up to do. Ultimately, it is loyalty and virtue which Odysseus values most, and it is the lack of these qualities which…

Odyssey, an epic story written by Homer, touches on the idea that xenia, hospitality was an essential part of greek life. In the epic a fearlesss, noble man named Odysseus struggles to get back to his homeland “Ithaca,” his wife Penelope, and his son Telemachus. Odysseus ventures to different islands and receives different types of xenia, good and bad. In the epic Homer shows how important xenia is. Homer doesn't directly say that xenia is important however, there are many situations in the…

believed to be dead. These men would selfishly eat all of Penelope’s food and use the living quarter of her estate. Telemachus had tried to fend them off, but failed, because the suitors were determined to marry Penelope so that Odysseus’s kingdom would be theirs. 2. When Telemachus met Athena, he was very open and friendly to her even though she was a stranger. Even though Telemachus had never seen Athena before, he invited her to eat and party with him. Also, he did not care about who she was…

The Odyssey, Telemachus and King Alcinous would be admired by a Greek audience for their embodiment of the Greek values; hospitality, devotion to the gods, cleverness. Telemachus shows hospitality and cleverness through his treatment and interactions with the suitors he hosts in the family house. These suitors have been taking up room, eating food, and wreaking havoc on the estate for years since his father left for Troy. Telemachus still offers an extreme amount of hospitality to the suitors…