The rite of passage is a very integral and eternal ritual embedded in all of us. It is a primordial rebirth that is deeply ingrained in the self, manifesting as an archetype—a universal symbol or experience that we all somehow understand. This rebirth is the metaphorical death of an individual’s persona and the resuscitation of a more developed and matured one. The ritual can be an internal one, such as when a child of the Huichol tribe ingests peyote, a cactus containing the psychoactive compound mescaline, and emerges from the psychedelic journey as an adult. The ritual can also be involved in a ceremony of sorts, such as the convocation of students at a graduation, in which they partake in a formal transformation from scholar to adult. …show more content…
He does this by establishing his dominion over Odysseus’ bow, proudly stating that “…no man alive has a stronger claim [than he does]” over the bow (lines 365-366). This is especially apparent because only Odysseus can string the bow, however, when considering Telemachus’ almost successful attempt at stringing it, Telemachus showed that he has the same strength as Odysseus. In addition, he directly states that “[he] is the master of this house” (lines 377). These two examples function both as a metaphorical and literal representation, respectively, of Telemachus’ authority and inheritance to the throne. Secondly, Telemachus saves his mother from the impending bloodbath that is soon to happen. He orders Penelope with his newfound authority and power that she go to her room “and take care of [her] work” (lines 374-375). Penelope is astonished, and as a result of Telemachus’ authority and eminence, follows his orders and goes to her room with no objection. When a mother listens to her son it shows that he has matured and this is definitely the case in this passage. This proves to the audience that his newfound traits are indeed genuine and representative of his