Telemachus

Odysseus is a Greek hero and king of Ithaca, he is known for his cunning wits and bravery. He is also the leader of a crew of men, and has a wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus, who await for Odysseus 's return. Athena, the goddess of love and war, is permitted by Zeus, the god of lightning, to travel to Ithaca and speak with Telemachus about his father. Athena predicts his father is still alive and will soon return. Then she tells him he must go to Pylos and Sparta…

than they could alone. All of the different narratives of The Odyssey display the importance of trust and the harmful consequences that occur when one refuses to have faith in those around them. Odysseus’ lack of trust delays his homecoming, while Telemachus’ and Penelope’s willingness to trust others is rewarded with information, life, and ultimate happiness. Odysseus has a habit of distrusting everyone due to the abuse he suffered from Poseidon. His distrust is useful in certain situations;…

It shows that Penelope may not be as weak as her son, Telemachus portrays her to be. In fact, she plays a role just as important as Telemachus- to guard the house and family against the suitors who plague the household of Odysseus and his family. This allows her to hold off the suitors until Odysseus finally comes back home and reprimands the suitors by murdering them. Such loyalty allows Odysseus return home and plan- along with Telemachus- to punish the suitors once and for all. Penelope’s…

Odysseus and Penelope and provides them strength. Prophecies implicate they are doing the right thing and gods are with them. In the beginning, when Athena disguises as Mentes and predicts Odysseus’ return, Athena has made the very first prophecy to Telemachus. She specifically says that…

has called an assembly in his homeland. Telemachus calls the assembly in hopes to buy more time for his father's return and in order to drive out the suitors. He was trying to get the town's support in assembling a team of men and boats to sail out and search for clues of his father. In chapter one Athena comes before him and tells Telemachus of his father is still alive. “I tell you great Odysseus is not dead. He is still alive,” (p 83 l. 228). Telemachus has grown up without a father and is…

The Odyssey by Homer is a perfect example of an epic. For an epic to be considered an epic it needs to have a physically impressive hero of national or historical importance, a vast setting encompassing much of the known physical world and, sometimes the land of the dead. It needs to have a quest or journey undertaken in search of something of value, the involvement of supernatural forces, glorification of the hero at the end, and a basis in a specific culture or society. The Odyssey has all the…

don 't want Odysseus to be released because he is held captured. On the other hand his son Telemachus is trying to look for him. So this goddess goes down to the real world disguised as a man to encourage Telemachus to find his father. Telemachus saw a new bystander, He greets her and invite her into the place to eat and talk to him. The word around the streets is that his dad Odysseus is home. Telemachus is shocked because he hasn 't seen his father and he knows that he has been captured. After…

poem; Athena wishes to urge depressed Prince Telemachus to search for his father, but she does so by disguising herself as an old friend named Mentes. This is in complete contrast in the film as Athena often reveals her true identity to Odysseus, although she has a choice in who can see her. In a scene similar to that mentioned earlier, as Telemachus prepares to sail off in search of information about his father, Athena reveals herself to him. Prince Telemachus is shocked by her presence, but is…

to plan his return back home. Rather than rushing home and showing off who he was, he took his steps with patience to not let anything go wrong. His action led him to be gracefully be admired for his intelligence and skills. Just like Odysseus, Telemachus endures a change into manhood as he plans out his own journey to seek for Odysseus. Even though, he had never actually known his father, he was expected to live up to his…

eventually makes it back home to Ithaca. But really, Odysseus’ homecoming is what The Odyssey is all about. Time and time again, Odysseus desires to return to Ithaca, the land of his heritage, and he longs to return to his wife, Penelope, and his son, Telemachus. Everything that happens in The Odyssey revolves around this desire, including his mistakes. His cunning, strength, and even divine intervention eventually bring Odysseus home again. In fact, Odysseus’ character and relationships within…