Telemachus

One such example is Odysseus’ son, Telemachus. His search for home is very metaphorical, as Telemachus does, have a house. Yet he cannot bear to think of the place like that, because it is missing the qualities he needs to call the space his own. We see this when, in a conversation with Athena, a visiting goddess, the boy recounts his longing for his living space to become as it once was.…

The Odyssey, still today, is one of the most recognized epic poems of all times. An important theme evident throughout the epic poem is hospitality. Hospitality, the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers, is very important to the gods and goddesses. It is just as important for the guest to honor the host as it is for the host to honor the guest. A violation of the expected treatment of a guest or host during ancient Greek times would often result in…

similar, but also vary in multiple ways. Both of these relationships can be seen between the humans and their gods in literature from the time period, specifically the relationship of Moses and God in Exodus, and between Athena and Odysseus and Telemachus in The Odyssey. The relationships and individual connections are defined differently in each story. The similarities and differences of both cultures is seen by comparing the human-god relationships and their purpose in both stories, leading to…

In books 3 and 4, Telemachus sets out on a journey to meet the wise Nestor in Pylos and the fearsome Menelaus in Sparta. The young scion of Laertes's bloodline sought out the kings in order to find his father. Who has been missing for nearly ten years after the ten year war in Troy. Nestor knew not the whereabouts of Odysseus; however, he knew what stories he needed to tell Telemachus. The king of Pylos recalled and narrated the story of Agamemnon's demise and the vengeance of his son, Orestes.…

most battles in life can be won by wisdom and prudence. Athena visits Telemachus in the form of Mentes, an old friend of Odysseus to awaken him from his boyhood and be prepared enough to support his father, Odysseus when he comes back to Ithaka. Furthermore, she continually helps Telemachus in the form of Mentor when he is visiting Pylos and Sparta. The primary objective of Athena’s disguise is the transformation of Telemachus from a scared little boy to a confident warrior. Similarly, Athena…

disregarded the warnings. They attempted to pursue Odysseus’s wife while they were still married despite his absence. The act of stealing someone’s wife is unacceptable and no one should have to tolerate that. The Suitors attempted to ambush and kill Telemachus, the son of Odysseus. While there are some contradicting reasons, these reasons stand strongly that the punishment was necessary. These awful acts cannot go unpunished. Punishment is the act that holds a community together. Punishment…

smiled and began to introduce himself to the beautiful woman. “Hello my name is Telemachus, prince of Ithaca I am so incredibly sorry for hurting you.” Telemachus then explained how in Ithaca anyone was allowed to visit with the King his father, “Would you like to join my family for dinner my father Odysseus King of Ithaca loves to meet all the new people in Ithaca. Chryssa unaware that Odysseus was her father and Telemachus her brother since Calypso kept her past very secretive. As the pair…

by prophecy. In the Land of the Dead, Tiresias said Odysseus must kill the suitors, “Whether in open combat or by stealth, and put your house in order.” (Hinds 130) This prophecy revealed that the Gods didn’t contest the actions of Odysseus and Telemachus and it was the actions of the suitors that brought this deadly fate upon…

their purpose to come together in serving justice to their people since upholding justice, in turn, maintains order in the world. Thus, Athena is driven to discuss with Telemachus on means of getting back Odysseus to Ithaca as suitors have continuously “lounged, swaggered … and gorged in [Odysseus’] palace”. After listening to Telemachus express his emotion over the loss of his father and the outpouring of suitors, Athena is “brimming with indignation” signifying and perhaps foreshadowing that…

father of Nausicaa and Laodamas. Phaeacian king at whose court the shipwrecked Odysseus told of his wanderings See also Nausicaä 3) Amphinomus-(am-fin-uh-muh s) In the Odyssey he was Penelope’s favorite suitor.He in times speaks for Odysseus and Telemachus, but is killed in the final fight as well as the rest of the suitors. 4) Antinous-(an-tin-oh-uh s) According to Greek legends Antinous…