Telemakhos It is only natural for a mother to attempt to shield her child from the world. ... The first step in the process is Telemakhos" realization that he has independent thoughts. ... Under the guidance of Athena, Telemakhos went on a journey. ... Telemakhos shows his rebirth into a mature male when it comes to the part of the bow. ... Telemakhos goes through his "rite of passage" into maturity throughout the Odyssey. ...

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Telemakhos is a scared boy but starts to become a brave and loving young man. ... Telemakhos is brave but that is nothing compared to his love. Telemakhos is a loving man and this shows throughout his entire journey. ... This shows how Telemakhos cares about his mother and does not want to worry her. ... Telemakhos is a brave and loving young man but is sometimes scared. ...

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In the Odyssey, the epic poem by Homer, Telemakhos is a troubled teenager. ... Telemakhos feels insecure and unsure about his father. ... Telemakhos is desperate to find his father. ... This response is unique to Telemakhos. ... Telemakhos often turns to the gods during hard times. ...

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The main characters are Odysseus, Penelope, Telemakhos, and Athena. ... Telemakhos replies: Friend let me put it in the plainest way. ... She says, Not the least of shyness, now, Telemakhos. ... Telemakhos insists that the beggar is able to try. ... This is a situation in which there is a total turn around of Telemakhos. ...

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The main characters are Odysseus, Penelope, Telemakhos, and Athena. ... Telemakhos replies: Friend let me put it in the plainest way. ... She says, Not the least of shyness, now, Telemakhos. ... Telemakhos insists that the beggar is able to try. ... This is a situation in which there is a total turn around of Telemakhos. ...

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Telemakhos must mature in order to deal with the turbulence surrounding his household. ... Athena is, in many ways, Telemakhos" guide during his transformation. There is a vast difference between the Telemakhos of book one and the Telemakhos of book four in the way he speaks, the way he thinks of his family, and in his faith. ... This constant source of guidance becomes less visible as Telemakhos travels. ... The two passages quoted above show a dramatic shift in Telemakhos. ...

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His son Telemakhos also faced hardships all the while Odysseus was away. ... Telemakhos responded with the belief of his father's death to be unknown. ... Menalaus tells Telemakhos about his adventures on his way home from Troy. ... Telemakhos became overwhelmed by this and began to weep into his cloak. ... This also helped Telemakhos become more secure in his father and in himself. ...

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In conversation with her father, Zeus, Athena seeks permission to visit Ithaka, Odysseus" island, to boost Telemakhos" courage. Telemakhos is Odysseus" son. Athena feels that she must alert Telemakhos to the dangerous suitors. ... When Penelope learns from Medon, the crier, of the suitors" plan to intercept Telemakhos at sea and murder him she also refers to them as wolves. ... The children, of course, symbolize Telemakhos, and the long absence between Odysseus and Telemakhos. ...

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It seems that everywhere Telemakhos goes, everyone knows who Odysseus was and what a great man he was. All Telemakhos has to do is mention his father's name and people start telling of the many great memories they have of Odysseus during the Trojan War and what a great man he was. ...

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Two examples of genuine Greek hospitality include the stories of when Telemakhos arrives at the door step of Melenaus. Melenaus is in the middle of a double wedding and he still invites Telemakhos into his house. ... Malenaus gives Telemakhos the means he needs to finish his mission and get home. ...

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In book V, where Telemakhos is returning home, Zeus has Athena act as a "body guard" for him (V, 28-30). The suitors were planning to kill Telemakhos when he returned home by ambushing him between the islands of Ithaca and Same (IV, 875-882). Athena escorted Telemakhos home to avoid the suitor's ambush, therefore serving as his "bodyguard". ... Especially considering a male "macho" attitude would be to send Telemakhos back home to fight them rather than outsmart them. ...

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The Dream Weaver is very similar to The Odyssey. It also has a few small differences. One of the differences is the scenes in which the suitors compete for Penelope. In the Dream Weaver it begins with the stranger (Ulysses) suggesting to Penelope that the suitors compete for her love in an archery c...

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She even gives him advice on how to address his own son Telemakhos. She makes Odysseus appear larger and stronger than he actually is just to impress Telemakhos. ... It takes a lot of restraint from both Odysseus and Telemakhos to not react (Book 17). ...

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The storm raged, and the massive sea devoured Odysseus" ship and the last of his crew. Zeus had completed his task in seeking vengeance towards the disrespectful crew. In The Odyssey by Homer, Greek ethics and conduct are exhibited continuously. The epic's three most prevalent themes include respec...

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My thesis is simple; The third song of Demodokos was the point of re-humanization for Odysseus. I will use other heroic songs to support my thesis and the various explanations for this why this is a crucial time for Odysseus. I will cover all other possible explanations as to why Odysseus" reacti...

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WHY THE CONCEPT OF HEROES SURVIVES THE CENTURIES For centuries, society and literature have revered and idolized extraordinary individuals called "heroes." The word hero brings to mind several images: strength, bravery, determination. Heroes have been part of human cultures for thousands of years...

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