The Odyssey Rhetorical Analysis

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In book twenty-one of The Odyssey, Telemachus’ sense of self-confidence increased greatly when compared to the beginning of the book. Towards the beginning of the book, Homer uses words like “young Telemachus cautiously replied” and “discreet Telemachus” (1: 247, 422). This implies that he is young and not comfortable when trying to speak his mind. Also, when trying to speak out against the suitors, he never makes his mind up to tell them to leave, Telemachus says, ‘You must leave [his] palace”, but later says, “But if you decide the fare is better, richer here…all right then, carve away!” (1: 430-434). In the beginning of the book, the inconsistency of Telemachus’ tone when speaking to the suitors, shows that he is not confident in himself
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