Prince Telemachus is the first human character whom the reader meets. He is the son of the long-missing Greek warrior Odysseus‚ King of Ithaca. Telemachus is too young‚ too untested‚ too unsure to have a firmly established sense of identity. Having grown up fatherless in a household full of insolent men who are besieging his mother and consuming his inheritance‚ he feels totally powerless. The goddess Athena appears to him in the form of a family friend‚ a captain named Mentes. Telemachus is
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relationships in Homer’s ancient Greek epic‚ The Odyssey. The protagonist of The Odyssey‚ Odysseus‚ fights among the other Greek heroes at Troy and struggles to return to his kingdom in Ithaca where his loyal wife‚ Penelope‚ and his loving son‚ Telemachus await. Telemachus is an infant when Odysseus leaves for Troy‚ leaving him alone with his concerned mother and her arrogant suitors. In father-son relationships‚ both fathers and sons provide and learn from each other while also affecting those outside of
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The Odyssey In Homer’s epic‚ The Odyssey‚ each culture treats strangers and guests with distinct differences from every other culture. One of the most hospitable cultures was that of the ancient Greeks‚ exemplified in Homer ’s The Odyssey by both gracious hosts and guests. In Greece and The Odyssey‚ not only was good hospitality etiquette expected‚ but the added pressure that if they didn’t treat their guests with respect the gods would punish them further compelled excellent manners. The Odyssey
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THE ODYSSEY – Notes IX. BOOK 9 A. Odysseus Reveals Identity‚ Tells Phaeacians About Ismarus and Cicones i. Odysseus reluctanty shares his identity with Phaeacians ii. Odysseus then details his adventures‚ starting after his victory at Troy iii. Odysseus and men sail to Ismarus‚ stronghold of Cicones iv. They easily sack the city‚ kill the men‚ enslave the women and plunder v. Odysseus warns men to leave with their riches‚ but they ignore him vi. Cicones
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and lives happily ever after with Penelope and Telemachus until he is killed by Telegonus‚ his son by Circe‚ and taken to be buried at Circe’s home. Personalities: Odysseus is confident‚ has great integrity and had powerful strength and courage in himself. Changes throughout the epic: Odysseus changes throughout the epic because he learns how to handle pride with patience. Penelope- Role: She is the wife of Odysseus and the mother of Telemachus. Outcome: Penelope reunites with Odysseus and they
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In the shadow of his father When reflecting upon Telemachus standing up to the suitors and slowly taking back what rightfully belonged to his family‚ you see him mature with confidence and courage like his father. He is able to boss around his mother with such confidence it reminds her of her great husband Odysseus. Also with Athena’s help Telemachus is able to achieve what everyone thought was impossible for a young man like him. Her wise influence helps him figure out his role at the palace.
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word of the return of Telemachus reached the suitors‚ the suitors needed a way to secure the hand of Penelope. Becoming greedy for the throne‚ and with hope of gaining what they sought regardless of the jeopardy those wishes due to the return of Telemachus‚ Antinous knows
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conquers the heavily defended city of Troy after 10 long years of fighting‚ he is finally allowed to return home to his wife‚ Penelope and his son‚ Telemachus. On his journey home he encountered many problems. One of them was Calypso who was a beautiful goddess nymph that fell in love with Odysseus. When Odysseus was sailing home to Penelope and Telemachus‚ Zeus destroyed Odysseus’ ship for the slaughtering of Helios’ cattle. Odysseus was the only one to survive and was washed up on Calypso’s island
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Early on in book 3 Homer shows us development in Telemachus’ character when Athena says “Telemachus‚ no more shyness‚ this is not the time!” while she is convincing him to Nestor about his father. Telemachus is becoming more of a man as this story progresses; who is going from a “wants what’s best‚ but doesn’t know how to get it” type of person to a “wants what’s best‚ does what’s best‚ and get’s what’s best” type of person. I think Homer is showing us the great influence the gods have over the mortals
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Calypso wanted to keep Odysseus around until Ulysses informed her it wasn ’t a very good idea. The relationship between Odysseus and Telemachus was distant. Odysseus knew Telemachus when he was a baby‚ but Telemachus could not have remembered at such a young age. When he was old enough to realize why his father was missing‚ he decided to go on a venture to find him. “Let no sceptered king be benevolent and gentle‚ openhearted
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