Odysseus’ son is named Telemachus. When Odysseus left for the Trojan War‚ Telemachus was only a child. Odysseus is gone for a total of 20 years. While his father is gone‚ Telemachus undergoes maturation and takes household power. He takes care of his mother and deals with the suitors constantly. Telemachus wants to prove himself to his father so he goes off on a journey to find him. Telemachus represents the ideals of masculinity in ancient Greece. Like all men‚ Telemachus wanted to prove himself
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Queen Penelope and the father of Prince Telemachus. Though a strong and courageous warrior‚ he is most renowned for his cunning. He is a favorite of the goddess Athena‚ who often sends him divine aid‚ but a bitter enemy of Poseidon‚ who frustrates his journey at every turn. Odysseus went on a voyage‚ over time he has made Poseidon the God of water. On this voyage Poseidon just keeps trying to stop and kill
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Nestor’s son‚ Pisistratus‚ is a respectful and courteous man. His manners could be attributed to King Nestor’s piety. King Nestor offers sacrifices to the gods‚ as seen at the beginning of book IIV‚ when his people were sacrificing to Poseidon. When Telemachus arrives at Pylos‚ he feasts with the king and his son‚ but while also being prompted to pray to Poseidon by Pisistratus. Pisistratus’ respect for Poseidon could come from Nestor’s respect for Poseidon‚ which is only strengthened when he returns
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Odysseus and his son Telemachus’ journey’s include frequent encounters of hospitality. Hospitality signifies the host and guest relationship. Honoring a guest was important to a host because it meant pleasing the Gods and Goddesses‚ establishing a notable reputation‚ and creating bonds with families and cities. Good hospitality was displayed with giving lavishing gifts that a guest would return home with and share stories of his stay with that host. Nevertheless‚
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Phaeacians‚/ mingle with men who love their long oars/ and escape his death at last. The theme of maturation usually is reserved for young people maturing into adults. Odysseus and vigil are adults already but the son to Odysseus‚ Telemachus‚ is coming of age. Athena also guides Telemachus on his journey to find his father. Giving him wisdom and hope which helps him become a mature young man. She helps Telemachus find himself as vigil helps Dante’s. They both are mentors as they also let them find themselves
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the Greek hero Odysseus still has not returned to his kingdom in Ithaca. A large and rowdy mob of suitors who have overrun Odysseus’s palace and pillaged his land continue to court his wife‚ Penelope. She has remained faithful to Odysseus. Prince Telemachus‚ Odysseus’s son‚ wants desperately to throw them out but does not have the confidence or experience to fight them. One of the suitors‚ Antinous‚ plans to assassinate the young prince‚ eliminating the only opposition to their dominion over the palace
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THE DESTINED ADVENTURE BOOK 1: Fatality Nears Odysseus Sing in me‚ Muse‚ and through tell me the lost story of the boy‚ now a man‚ that through determination and skill‚ fought for his father’s life. For a previous suitor of his mother‚ Penelope‚
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After his victory‚ he wants to return home with his men to Ithaca‚ but he’s journey is harsh‚ along his journey he meets with some Gods that help him and some that hurt him. Before he left for war‚ he had a son with his wife Penelope whom they named Telemachus. The war took ten years‚ so his son became a young man while his father was away. Then during the time that they waited for his father to return‚ suitors invaded the palace and requested that Penelope choose a new husband. They
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In Ithaca‚ the suitors are looking to marry Penelope‚ Telemachus’ mother. Penelope’s husband‚ Odysseus‚ has not been found after the Trojan War‚ and Athena reminds Telemachus about his father. While Odysseus and Athena are planning‚ the suitors argue about who is the special one to marry Penelope. The suitors also threaten Telemachus by telling him to exile her mother from his house or make his mom marry one of them. Odysseus’s son decides to set out on sea and find people‚ who can lead him to Odysseus
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THE ODYSSEY – Notes XVII. BOOK 17 A. Telemachus Brings Gifts To Palace‚ Theoclymenus Says Odysseus Is Near i. Telemachus leaves Odysseus in hut‚ returns to tearful Penelope and nurse ii. Telemachus sees Theoclymenus and Piraeus at palace‚ tells Piraeus not to bring Menelaus’s gifts to palace‚ suitors might steal them iii. Telemachus tells Penelope what he learned in Pylos and Sparta‚ but doesn’t tell her he saw Odysseus himself or where he is iv. Theoclymenus swears
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