Telemachus

Ever wonder what it’s like to meet yourself from someone else’s perspective? Everyone has a different way of seeing and describing one person. One can see this in how characters’ change over time through the works of different authors. A great example of this is Penelope from Greek mythology. Many different authors have examined the character of Penelope and presented her character in different ways. Originally from Homer’s Odyssey, Penelope has been perceived in many different ways, including…

Over several millennia, humans have pooled together to hear entertaining tales of trickery. One character that has inspired generations of people with his craftiness is the Iliadic-hero known as Odysseus, who faced numerous obstacles on his journey home after the Trojan War. In the epic poem entitled The Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus shows how he can craftily change his persona through his ability to shrewdly carry about himself in front of individuals he meets. Odysseus utilizes his slyness to…

very common, as can be seen in the Odyssey with all of the different omens that include birds. Some of the most prominent omens in the Odyssey are when two birds come into the assembly and fight to their death,when a hawk with dead goose flies by Telemachus while he is in Sparta and right about when he is leaving Sparta a bird with a dove in its talons flies by. Some of these omens mean that Odysseus’ family will rule Ithaca for many years to come, the end for the suitors does not look good and…

We all have our personal heroes that we like to compare to others. Mine is Walt Disney in comparison to Odysseus, king of Ithaca. Odysseus is from an island in the Ionian Sea in Greece, “Ithaca is an island in the Ionian Sea in Greece, which was an important setting in one of the most famous myths of ancient Greece, the Odyssey (Ithaca, 2017).” And Walt Disney is from Hermosa, Chicago, IL. Odysseus is a typical hero we all think of when we hear the word hero on behalf of he faces challenges and…

Atlanta, Georgia. Kanye’s parents got divorced when he was three and he rarely saw his father. Kanye soon moved to China when he was ten, where his mother was visiting a professor. This can relate to the hero's journey unusual birth section. Much like Telemachus, Kanye did not have a father figure growing up, and moving to china for a year is pretty unusual especially for someone his age. Kanye´s call to adventure was him dropping out of college to pursue music. He did this against his mother's…

In the epic poem, The Odyssey, people have both helped and tortured Odysseus ever since the Trojan War was over. Odysseus has been stuck traveling from place to place just to get home to Ithaca to see his family again. There were three main parties who hindered his journey home: Calypso, Poseidon, and the suitors. Throughout Odysseus’ journey home he experienced isolation by the hand of Calypso on Ogygía and wasn’t allowed to return home until one of the gods stepped in and did something. He…

idea he and his men were able to escape the cyclope's cave and island. He also survived Sylla and the sirens. He is a faithful man. Although he encountered many women in his journey, like Calypso. His only reason of living was Penelope and Telemachus. If it weren't for them two, Odysseus would have been more then dead. In conclusion, Odysseus is an epic hero. Why? because he was very clever. After a long journey of Problems he was able to return. He is also courageous, because he helped…

plan, to have Odysseus pay [the suitors] back with a vengeance” (24.496-98). The support of the gods gives a firm justification of the slaying of the suitors. Not partaking in the act of vengeance would be regarded as shameful, as Odysseus tells Telemachus, “Don’t shame your ancestors. We have been strong and brave in every generation.”(24.528-29).This shows that noble men in ancient Greek society had long traditions of being “strong and brave” and if Odysseus had not sought revenge for what the…

sail. He is angered by Polyphemus recently being blinded. Polyphemus knew what was coming to him. He treated his guest improperly. Being rude always results in something bad. He is lucky that he is still alive. It feels great to be back on the sea. Telemachus is probably a fully grown adult by now. Hopefully he is keeping our home safe from intruders. If anything were to happen to Penelope it would be devastating. Not being able to see her ever again would be horrid.…

Over the course of time, and throughout many cultures the act of killing a man could be condemned or be considered permissible depending on the circumstances. During the eighteenth century, killing a man was justified in the context of a duel. In many countries today, a person convicted of a crime can be executed without repercussion to the executor. In the epic poem The Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus kills and injures many enemies. In today’s culture this may seem like an unfair punishment however…