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The Hero's Journey Telemachus Journey Analysis

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The journey of Telemachus follows many of the stages in "The Hero's Journey." His story starts at his father Odysseus' palace, in the ordinary world. Here, we are introduced to Telemachus and his dilemma: suitors are taking over his house in the absence of his father. Next, Athena presents Telemachus with a call to adventure, saying, "I have some good advice, if only you will accept it." (1.321) Athena lays out a plan for Telemachus to discover his father's fate, beckoning him to take on the challenge. After this, Telemachus is worried about what will happen to his mother when left alone with the suitors. He is reluctant to take the quest, as "he weighted in his mind the course Athena charted." (1.444) Telemachus' mentor is Athena. In addition
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