Essay On Telemachus Relationship In The Odyssey

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In book one of The Odyssey Odysseus’ son Telemachus realizes that if he wants his mother and citizens of Ithaca to remain safe and loyal towards his father he needs to rise up to the occasion and for the time run the kingdom. When he proclaims to the citizens, “ I’ll be lord of my own house and servants, all that King Odysseus won for me by force” (1. 450-460). Many laughed during his proclamation to the citizens such as the suitors who were in a contest for his mother's hand, but a handful admired that young Telemachus wanted to rule the kingdom until his father returned. After his speech he was returning to his quarters when he encountered an old man named Mentes. Mentes expressed her admiration of him as she did to his father many years back. Telemachus questioned her further and she prophesied that Odysseus will soon return home to his beloved Ithaca. He then invites old Mentes into the palace where his mother declares that she will soon marry a suitor due to little hope that her husband will soon return until Telemachus reveals what Mentes told him. He then sends her back to her room with orders to not yet marry. …show more content…
He began by announcing that plan to the people of Ithaca, tugging heartstrings and triggering memories of old before Odysseus left for the war. As he paces the shoreline he once again encounters Athena who says to him, “Whatever you want our people will provide. A ship and a picked crew to speed you to Pylos in search of news on your noble father” (2.340).Telemachus is stunned but soon recovers and begs her to assist him in finding his father. She agrees and tells him to sail to Pylos to find out more information on Odysseus’ whereabouts. She then whips up a strong wind and boards the vessel with him and as they began their journey she bids farewell and
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