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This is the first 1,000 characters of 681 words (2.72 pages) in the essay titled Telemachus Odyssey The Odyssey, though named for the great warrior and story focus Odysseus, cannot be soley regarded as a single man s journey. The growth in intellect, maturity, and strength the Odysseus undergoes is reflected distinctly in his son, Telemachus. In the first books, other characters continue to treat him much as a child, and in many respects, Telemachus still acts like one. The first few books illustrate the relationship between Telemachus and his father, a father he has barely known. When Odysseus left his wife and child, Telemachus was still an infant. For his want of a father, Athena acts as a mentor to him; particularly when she gives him the courage to journey from his home in search of his father. Had he not the courage here, he could not have stood against the suitors wills in the final books.Telemachus s emotional growth is key to the paralleling storylines. When Menelaus mentions his father, the young Telemachus breaks down in tears, betraying his immaturity. However, the pride he feels leaving Sparta hints at the courage he shows in later books, aiding Odysseus against the suitors. Odysseus faces a similar situation. He, like Telemachus, worries about his family – Penelope in particular – and kingdom, possibly triggered by Proteus mention of Agamemnon, who was killed by his own wife. The titular hero of this epic romance laments his seeming fate and the deaths of his crew, but continues with the courage and hope of reaching home. It seems that Odys... |
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Keywords: son telemachus, odysseus, courage, agamemnon, menelaus, epitome, suitors, maturity, odyssey, acts, journey, first books, story focus, greek standards, emotional growth, room to grow, immaturity, soley, proteus, laments