AbstractThe concept of maturation presented by Arnold Gesell is central to developmental psychology. He said that childs growth or development is influenced by the environment and the action of the genes. He also indicated that the childs development occurred in a fixed order through a series of stages. He opposed any instructional efforts on placing a child ahead of schedule; when the time is right‚ the child will simply begin to master the task through his/her own inner urges. Two major criticisms
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Emergence of Telemachus’ Heroic Traits in the Telemecheia Joseph Campbell’s ten archetypal heroic traits appear in many literary protagonists. Physical strength‚ eloquence‚ leadership‚ and ties to supernatural forces are characteristics that are pervasive among heroes. King Gilgamesh‚ in the Epic of Gilgamesh‚ possesses the Campbellian traits of unmatched physical strength‚ confident leadership‚ and ties to gods. Whereas in the case of Telemachus in Homer’s Telemecheia‚ the young
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the next ten years trying to get home. He left behind an infant son‚ Telemachus‚ and a devoted wife‚ Penelope. Although they longed for Odysseus ’ return‚ Penelope and Telemachus were the perfect hosts to wayward strangers - even as their estate became overrun with arrogant suitors - men intent on marrying Penelope and taking possession of the throne. Athena‚ goddess and daughter of Zeus‚ is instrumental in encouraging Telemachus to begin his journey to adulthood saying‚ "You must not cling to your
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Odyssey‚ Odysseus has yet to return from the Trojan War and his son Telemachus believes that he is dead. Suitors have occupied his home during this time and are pressuring Odysseus’ wife Penelope to marry one of them. Meanwhile‚ Telemachus is unable to do anything without his father. Athena‚ disguised as an old friend of Odysseus’ named Mentor‚ encourages Telemachus to seek news of his father. At the end of the conversation‚ Telemachus is aware that he was in the presence of a god but doesn’t know what
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change into a man. Telemachus also has to do this in the Odyssey and it is especially tough because he does not have a father to follow in the footsteps of for most of his life. Telemachus starts off shy and showing his emotions too much‚ wishing he could see his father. He then starts making decisions to put himself into a leadership role and is maturing. Then in the end he matured and grew and is ready to fight by his father’s side against the suitors to take back their home. Telemachus had journeyed
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through the mind‚ or of memory but one that comes out a changed man at the end of it. This essay will explain how Telemachus meets all of the standards that Joseph Campbell has set and therefore is a hero. He does not quite meet all of Campbell’s set standards‚ but he is still hero-like because he does all of what he needs to with maturity and finesse that only a hero could possess. Telemachus sees that he needs to go and see where his father has been‚ so he takes that as his “Call to Adventure‚” so he
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Odyssey by Homer‚ Telemachus is the son of Penelope and Odysseus. When Telemakus was a young infant‚ his father Odysseus went to fight in the battle of Troy. Because of Odysseus’ pride he got stuck at sea for 20 years. During these 20 years that he was away Telemachus grew up day by day. He lived in the palace of Ithaca with his mother and her suitors. As he grew older he started to notice that the suitors were consuming all of his father wine and killing all his cattle. Telemachus was always scared
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contain the transformation of Odysseus’ son Telemachus from a weak child to a strong and confident man. This growth prepares the reader for the similar challenges Odysseus will face throughout the rest of the epic. However‚ this change could not occur without the help of Athena‚ who inspires Telemachus to stand up to the suitors and go on a quest to find his father. Nestor and Menelaus will also guide Telemachus to his true self. These experiences help Telemachus utilize his potential and mature into a
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Analysis of Telemachus In the Odyssey‚ Telemachus‚ son of great hero Odysseus‚ who grows up in the world of greed and disrespect where the suitors take over his palace and court his mother‚ is one of the most significant character throughout the whole epic. His father‚ Odysseus‚ leaving the land Ithaca for 20 years‚ is the only warrior alive in Trojan war who hasn’t make his return home. During Telemachus’ expedition to search for the news of his father‚ he is under a process of maturation from
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simpleton into a hero. The whole book seems to be a simple metamorphosis of how someone can change just by going through an adventure with new people and trying new things. From moving on to a new life to having to look death directly in the face‚ the maturation of Mr. Baggins is definitely pointed out here clearly and should not be overlooked by the reader. Starting out on a new adventure was different for this hobbit‚ not only different but foreign. Mr. Baggins starts this tale not even interested in
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