Resenting this fact, Poseidon turned the new crew into stone for their generosity. ... This was ironic since in reality, Athene was controlling his journey, and on the other hand, moments ago, Poseidon, was in fact destroying the journey of his father. ... Once he was recognized, Telemachos asked Nestor about his father. Nestor rambled on and said nothing of real importance to Telemachos. ... Menaleus answered Telemachos by speaking of his journey from Troy, and reassuring Telemachos of his father's wit and cleverness, and almost certain survival. ...

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In Odysseus" absence, Telemachos courageously travels on a journey of his own, hoping to inquire any news of is father's location. ... This comment illustrates the fact that Menelaos, as host, has had the experience as a foreigner before, especially while fighting in distant lands during the Trojan War. ... In Homer"s story, it is evident that Telemachos represents the epitome of hospitality. In contrast to Telemachos" generosity and kindness, the suitors represent the opposite of everything hospitality stands for. ... The contrast between Telemachos and the suitors highlights their di...

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Also, Odysseus has a son, Telemachos. ... One can also see Odysseus irresponsibility when dealing with his son, Telemachos. ... Telemachos, the son of Odysseus, has been without the leadership of his father his whole life. ... He totally forgot about the fact that he was trying to return home to his kingdom. ... Telemachos, will eventually learn to become a leader in time. ...

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In talking to the maids Telemachos says, "I would not take away the lives of these creatures..." ... Telemachos does not even refer to the maids as women anymore. ... Here the reader sees Telemachos assert him manhood over women. ... The fact that women, no matter how important they are to the story, are still used as a foil or background against which the poet is able to illustrate a certain quality of men. ...

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What is even more masterful is that Homer sparks a similar transformation in Odysseus" son, Telemachos, which serves to bring the two together. ... This unison between father and son is actually more significant than it would normally be due to the fact that Telemachos had never really known his father. ... The fact that the adventures were a bit unbelievable made the point Homer wanted to get across more apparent. ...

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From Telemachus' stand point, this must be a big moment for him because he is now looked at as a man due to the fact that he has to choose a husband for his mother. ... Not only does Antinoos report this to Telemachos, but we are allowed to hear Penelope tell the story to the disguised Odysseus" (Higbie p.133). ... As one can see, men and women were treated similarly, but in fact if you were at the same stage in the pyramid, the man was higher and had more power than the women....

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The Charater of Odysseus of Homer's Odyssey The most admired classical hero is most certainly Odysseus, the mythological Grecian subject of Homer's epic tale, The Odyssey. This legendary figure displays excessive amounts of brains and muscle, seeming almost superhuman at time...

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It is important to keep these and related facts in mind, because so many of the stories of the time overlapped and full credit is still debated to this day. ... It is unlikely, for example, that an unsophisticated audience in an age that knew not writing would have possessed the patience to sit through an odyssey that began not with an account of Odysseus" wandering as the opening lines suggest that it will, but with the less dramatic wanderings of Telemachos in a world that was all too familiar to them. ... In addition to the fact that these people of immense sophistication enjo...

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