Telemachus

transition of Telemachus from a childish and passive young man to a Man worthy of being Odysseus’ son. Through the help of Athena, he learns different character traits and qualities such as bravery that helps him to mature into a man worth the title of a prince of Ithaca. Odysseus’ son the help of Athena. He learns how to be authoritative, assert maturity and acknowledge his wrongdoing. He is also influenced by the return of his father to be more like him. These events of maturation Telemachus…

a man finding his way forward. Telemachus has only heard about his father through legend and notices how much of a leader he is, but he does not have those qualities in himself. Throughout his journey in finding his father, he also is on a journey in finding himself. Telemachus’s physical path begins at infancy when his father left to fight in the Trojan War. The Odyssey Book One picks up ten years after the fall of Troy, and Odysseus is still gone. Telemachus is unhappy when his manner is…

The creation of a hero is only decided through the actions that the character takes. Sophocles’ Creon and Homer’s Telemachus are clearly not worthy of the title “hero”, but they are forced into this hero’s journey so that they can realize what their effect has on others that surround them. It can not be known for sure if either one has completed the hero’s journey because in order to see that change, we would need to see a continuation of the story, however by observing their personalities, it…

exam: 1. How did Homer create parallel experiences for both Telemachus and Odysseus. Provide specific details. There are many parallel experiences between Odysseus and his son Telemachus. First, both men are involved in several conflicts throughout the story. For example, they both struggle against the suitors. At Ithaca, the suitors consume Odysseus’ wealth and try to seduce his wife. They suitors also plot against Telemachus. When Telemachus travels to Sparta and Pylos, the suitors set up an…

four because this commentary was the starting point of Telemachus’ journey. Pallas Athena was deeply moved by Telemachus’ heartfelt speech about his father. He explains to Athena, disguised as Mentês, that he has heard all of the grand stories told about his father. He knows what a brave fighter, faithful husband, and respectful man Odysseus was yet he has never been able to truly know his father as a man. Afterall, Odysseus left when Telemachus was merely an infant and has been gone for almost…

Penelope and Telemachus are absent to Odysseus because they are back in Ithaca and Odysseus is deserted to travel back alone. Odysseus longs for the family reunion, mourning and grieving over the fact that family is not whole. Ever since the beginning of The Odyssey, Homer constantly pushes the plot by providing motivation for Odysseus: Penelope and Telemachus. Despite the years spent with beautiful nymph Calypso, Odysseus never fails to grieve over the absence of his beloved wife Penelope.…

been a part of Telemachus life since he was born. Arguably, Eumaeus is the most loyal person in Ithaca towards his king's family. He helped to raise Telemachus and has seen him grow while Odysseus was gone. Telemachus, in a way acted as a father figure that he could reach out to. Eumaeus as as stayed so loyal because he would have to shelter and purpose to do without the king's family and just be like any other beggar. He acted in this father like way when he first saw Telemachus because he has…

In Homer’s The Odyssey, Telemachus has no control over his own home, while Nestor is king in a magnificent, orderly palace, where he hosts lavish banquets. Telemachus sets off from his home in Ithaca – which suitors of his mother, Penelope, have invaded – to Pylos on the trail of his father, Odysseus. For all Telemachus knows, Odysseus may be dead, but the stirring speech Athena regaled him with has inspired Telemachus to take the impetus and actively search for his father. In Pylos he finds…

In the epic poem The Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus and Telemachus have learned many lessons throughout their journeys home. Odysseus and Telemachus both learn about the ways of humanity: they learn to discover their character, learn lessons of truth, and learn to be resilient. Odysseus and Telemachus both discover their true identities in their respective journeys. Odysseus’ returning to Ithaca after many years away from home signifies a returning to himself after many years of trying to find…

Book I: Homer begins the narrative by calling on the Muse to help him tell the story of Odysseus. He briefly writes about how Odysseus’ journey home from the Trojan War was a struggle, and he mentions that Odysseus’ men all died because they foolishly ate the cattle of the god Hyperion. The story then begins. Odysseus is not dead, but he has not yet returned home. The nymph Calypso, who wants to marry him, has held him captive for many years. The gods on Mount Olympus finally hold a council to…