Telemachus

relationship between fathers and sons in The Odyssey help them overcome many problems and are very important in the story. They were presented in the story through multiple people, but the most important bonds were between Odysseus with his son Telemachus, and Poseidon with his son Polyphemus. The Odyssey has multiple strong…

Their form of hospitality exemplified to Telemachus is balanced. The right amount of hospitality a host should show a guest in their home. The gods decide not to punish Nestor or Menelaus because they show the young man hospitality by welcoming him into their home, feeding him, then questioning…

"To understand a proverb and a figure"1 is part of the vision of life in the book of Proverbs. The pearls of wisdom within are quite similar to many found in the Odyssey. The emphasis on virtue is the same in both books; Odysseus and Telemachus illustrate the striving after virtue. However, as the Greeks view their gods differently than the Jews do God, these books diverge in some ways. The approach to life differs, but the search for happiness is the same. The many proverbs found in Proverbs…

violation of it. Xenia is seen in the very first book of the novel when Athena inspires the prince. Prince Telemachus welcomes Athena into the home, by saying “Greetings, stranger! Here in our house you’ll find a royal welcome. Have supper first, and then tell us what you need” (1.143, 144, 145). The hospitality is recognizable in Telemachus’ welcoming ways, and after Athena is welcomed in, Telemachus’ feast commences; “A maid brought water in a gold pitcher,” (1. 160, 161) and “a staid…

characters can get overshadowed as Homer brings immense power to their characters. From being able to sway with words or sexual charms, all of the women in this book often get what they want out of all of the other male characters; Athena sways Telemachus to find his father and the Sirens use their voices to compel men to come to the island. The women that Odysseus encounters on his journey home to Ithaca all have been prominent in his delayed return home. The female characters in The Odyssey by…

What is true loyalty? In the story The odyssey, there are many themes that come out throughout the story. Loyalty is one topic or theme that is important to the story of The Odyssey. Without this themes, the story The Odyssey has no purpose because loyalty is what drives a;; these characters to do what they do and helps connect the story till the end. Loyalty is an action that is portrayed in the immediate family members of Odysseus, a loyalty that is strong no matter the circumstance.…

"Easy for them, all right, they feed on another’s goods and go scot-free" (p.7) This quote shows Telemachus ' rage over his mother 's suitors taking advantage of the Gods requirement for xenia. In The Odyssey, Homer uses an epic poem to convey lessons about ancient Greek culture. One of the main themes in this epic is the importance of xenia, or hospitality. In this essay, I want address good and bad examples of xenia, and show its great importance in the plot. During Odysseus ' great journey,…

the gods do, for better or worse. The relationship between Athena and Telemachus proves that having a god as one's friend helps. Throughout The Odyssey, Athena’s love for Odysseus affects his life for the better. Athena disguises herself multiple times to aid Odysseus, or his son, Telemachus. In the beginning of the epic, Athena first disguises herself as “ … Mentes, son of Anchialus…” (1. 194). She does this to give Telemachus confidence to get rid of the suitors. After…

scene in this particular moment of recognition appear to be Athena, Telemachus, and Odysseus. Firstly, Athena alters Odysseus’s figure by making him appear stronger and more attractive and cleaned his tunic in front of Telemachus and then exits the scene. Athena therefore removes Odysseus’s disguise as an old man so that Telemachus will notice his father and for pointing out the correct time to reveal his identity to Telemachus. Athena realizes that Odysseus cannot singlehandedly kill the…

years only to come home and find many suitors had overrun his home. Odysseus had many reasons to kill the suitors such as the following: they were asking for his wife's had in marriage, they were eating his food, and they were planning to ambush Telemachus; Odysseus’s son. Odysseus loved his wife and the suitors were asking for her hand in marriage. First, one of the reasons Odysseus was trying to find a way home was his beloved wife,…