Is Telemachus A Hero

My definition of a hero is someone who puts themselves last and tries to make sure who they care about the most is okay. Based on my definition, I would say that Telemachus is a hero. Telemachus puts his mother and father before himself throughout the whole story. You can tell he cares about Odysseus because he travels miles and miles around to try and get some information on his well being. He cares for penelope by trying his best to rid his household of the suitors. Another way he cares for penelope is by trying to find out if Odysseus is alive so she can either marry a suitor or wait for his return. Lastly, he shows his loyalty to odysseus even though he’s not there by using some of his virtues.