Thoughtful Telemachus In Odysseus In Homer's The Odyssey

Thoughtful Telemachus felt that he could never live up to his father’s name, until an opportunity arose: a journey to rescue Odysseus. This is a feat that will help Telemachus become worthy of the name of “Odysseus’s true son” in Homer’s “The Odyssey.” After the hero has been missing for many years, evil men are plotting to take over Telemachus’ home, and Odysseus is the only hope to save their town of Ithaca. Telemachus’ journey to rescue him was necessary because he gains confidence, it gives him a taste of heroism, and helps him establish important relationships. To start with, the Telemachia is very important for Telemachus because it gives him a similar confidence as to what the Great Odysseus had. In the beginning of book 3, as we can

As Odysseus’ home is overrun by the villains in this story, he is evidently the only one who can save it. Although Odysseus would get most of the credit for this, Telemachus’ success would be the key factor for this valiant deed, and if recognized, he would be regarded to a higher standard. To prove that Odysseus is the only one who can pull this off, Athena herself says “If only that Odysseus sported with these suitors, a blood wedding, a quick death would take a lot” (1.307-308.) This shows that if anybody else could overthrow them, they would be an option, but seeing as Odysseus is the only one mentioned, he is the only one who can overthrow them. Also, to prove that nobody would be mad at Odysseus and Telemachus, and rather regard them as saviors for overthrowing the suitors, is that nobody likes the suitors. Any outside source told about this incident has had pity for Ithaca, including Menelaus, who says “‘How shameful!’ The red haired king burst out in anger”(4.370-371). In response to Telemachus telling him about what the suitors were doing. In summation, Telemachus would be regarded as a hero for rescuing his father, just like his