Book Review The Odyssey - 1703 Words

Ri’enna Boyd Honors 10 Summer Homework Journal 1: Prompt B If I were to describe Telemachos to a friend, I would have plenty to say about him. In the novel, The Odyssey, Telemachos is the son of Odysseus. He is a young adult, and curious of the whereabouts of his father. Telemachos also has a large amount of courage in the book. Before the help of Athena, he was not much of a man and had little confidence. When it was needed, Athena gave him the gift of courage. A few situations where he showed his courage were in chapter two. The first was when the council met in the Market- Place. This was the first meeting without his father, and this is when Telemachos tells the men of Ithica that he â€Å"is going to Sparta and sandy Pylos, to find out about [his] father and why he is so long away† (27). He decided to leave Ithica by ship, without informing his mother, to find information about Odysseus. Also at the meeting he announces his feelings of his father’s return. Telemachos believes, â€Å"he is already near, planting the seed of death and destruction for all of these men† (26). Ironically, this is exactly what Odysseus was doing. He may not have been getting to Ithica soon, but he definitely was planning the death of the men in his home. This was also courageous as Telemachos did not know how the men would react upon his opinion. Additionally, through the chapters of three and four, he shows his courage by asking kings about where his father might possibly be. In conclusion, if I wereShow MoreRelatedBook Review : Odyssey 2531 Words   |  11 PagesAlexis Lauren Robinson December 03, 2014 Odyssey Sections Book Thirteen: 1-79: The section of this book in which Alcinous is stunned by how much Odysseus has suffered. Alcinous believes that he will sail home from Ithaca. 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