Examples Of Telemachus Being Justified In The Odyssey

Odysseus has no reason to save his men’s lives but for his own convenience. Finally, Odysseus is home and after a long journey in which he shows no heroic actions and yet proves to be nothing but a villain, he once again proves throughout his actions that he is a villain. Odysseus is finally home, on Ithaca, and is then helped by Athena and disguises himself as an old beggar. He proves then to be a villain by seeking his revenge for the suitors and maidservants that once betray him (696, summary). Another way in which Odysseus shows he is a villain is when he finally reunites with his wife Penelope and reacts with rage when she tests him. This reveals Odysseus is a villain because he reacts as if he was innocent and some way being betrayed by his own wife. Of course, though, he never tells his loyal wife Penelope about his love affairs with Calypso and Circe. In conclusion, Odysseus throughout his actions proves to be not only veil but a villain. He leads his men into trouble, kills the suitors and maidservants without mercy, and betrays loyal wife. This allows readers to truly see Odysseus other side. He was a villain and there is no doubt about it. However, think about his so called heroic actions and the way he made everything work out for his own benefits. He knew he was a villain and somehow still got away with

In The Odyssey, the reader is easily able to distinguish that Odysseus is a hero in the story. He is a god-like figure. Odysseus’s wife, Penelope, is a hero and seen by many readers as such especially females. Both possess characteristics of heroes and they deserve to be considered such but that does not mean that they are the true hero of the story. Their son Telemachus is the true hero in The Odyssey. The reader should be able to identify with him the most and realize everything that has happened in his life and he deals with it with extreme heroism. He handles the situation in his life the way every human being should.

One of the opposing sides reasons for Odysseus being a hero might be that he killed the suitors for Penelope. This is not a good reason because the suitors were not guilty enough to be killed. The only thing they did wrong was steal from him and try to marry his wife. How were the suitors supposed to know Odysseus wasn’t dead? Imagine what Penelope would feel like if she did not have the suitors constantly bothering her, which kept her from thinking about Odysseus all the time. Odysseus had no good reasons to kill all of the suitors. He let his rage consume him which turned him into a

Appearing as an epic hero in The Odyssey, Odysseus is an iconic figure in ancient Greek culture and stories. He is portrayed as mighty, great, and powerful. However, what every one sees or thinks they see is just what’s on the surface. “Moralists grew angry in disputing whether he was a ‘good’ man or not-good, that is to say, according to the varying principles” (Stanford). Stanford is trying to explain that depending on people’s values they see or portray Odysseus in many different ways. It is hard to say whether he is bad or good because the author of The Odyssey, Homer, “ Is content to portray a man of many turns” (Stanford). Homer intended to portray Odysseus as this complex character that is not just one sided,

Odysseus believed he was in the right when killing the suitors “You dogs! You never imagined I'd return from Troy- so cocksure that you bled my house to death, ravished my serving-women- wooed my wife behind my back while I was still alive!” (Homer 22: 37-40). Odysseus was dead set on killing the suitors since the beginning. He even told them “. . . all your necks are in the noose-your doom is sealed” (22: 43), illustrating how he would kill them as to avenge his wife and his honor. In doing so he was perceived as a hero by the most prevalent male figures in Ithaca, displaying an excellent example of Kleos, “fame through having great honor and virtue. Earned pride.”

Odysseus only cares about himself and his personal benefits, like a villain. “With great power comes great responsibility” this quote is used by many heros and odysseus obviously shows no responsibilities, so his power is simply bad, or evil . When “trapped” on Calypso’s island he shows no attempt to escape and instead finds pleasure in being their. After 7 years on this island he finally decides to go home to has son which he has never seen and his dog who is nearly dead due to old age (not to mention he barely does anything with his dog and the first thing he says to his son is basically to ask him to risk his life for Odysseus's house). “ Don't waste your time on revenge. Those who hurt you will eventually get their own karma”. This quote shows that good people and heros should not seek revenge and should show mercy to their enemies however Odysseus obviously shows no interest in mercy… After killing many people and not letting a single person out which many heroes would have especially if the people did not directly mistreat him and believed he was dead which would be a logical thought he finally revealed himself to his wife. At first his wife did not recognize him which filled him with rage even though he should be happy that his loyal wife wants to make

Your topic of gaining courage is a fitting description for Telemachus, as he develops more confidence in his role in adulthood. Initially, Athena’s words set forth words of familial responsibility in lines 300-304 with, “Telemachus, you’ll lack neither courage nor sense from this day on, not if your father’s spirit courses through your veins-now there was a man, I’d say, in words and action both!” (Homer, trans. 1996). Athena’s advice and encouragement to him remind him that because of his birthright Telemachus is destined to take the reigns of courage and not to live in fear amongst his mother’s suitors, but to claim his authority in his home. You also brought up important points regarding how the suitors insulted and taunted him, which led to his decision to venture off and look for his father.

When Odysseus finally returns he sees what the wooers are doing and murders them all including the maidservants. Odysseus' actions are justified in punishing the wooers beacause they disrespected his home, they stole his belongings and they tried to marry his wife. The wooers disrepected his home by overstaying their welcome. Odysseus was gone for twenty years.

Through modern culture, most people are familiar with the whole storyline of The Odyssey. Odysseus leaves Troy and embarks on an epic journey filled with adventure and fantasy. However, most readers are unaware that there are actually two journeys that are unfolding simultaneously throughout Homer’s epic. Telemachus’ journey greatly differs from that of his father, Odysseus. While it might not be filled with as much adrenaline and adventure as his father‘s journey, Telemachus’ quest is certainly one that should be noted since the first four books are dedicated to him. It is the story of Telemachus’ coming-of-age as he matures into a more capable young man. However, it is debatable if he will ever become the man that Odysseus is.

While Odysseus was trying to get him and his men back, he gets his men killed little by little. First by the lotus eaters then the cyclops and more later on. He lost most of his good men when he went against the cyclops. He couldn't put his men opinion ahead of his and he waited until the cyclops came back. By the time the cyclops came back it was too late because the cyclops started eating his men. The quotes "Why not take the cheeses, get them stowed, come back, throw open all the pens, and make a run for it?". And also "Yet I refused.", these quotes prove that Odysseus doesn't honor his men opinions.

When Odysseus returned home to his wife and son, he took a very brutal approach to rid his home of the suitors who had invaded his household.  This revenge was also taken out upon the servants and maids who had been unfaithful to Penelope and had slept with the suitors.  Some may say this punishment was too harsh, and made Odysseus less than an honorable man.  However, Odysseus’s actions were justifiable.

In the book the Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus was justified in his act of trapping and killing the wooers. Odysseus went off to go fight the Trojan War. He won but as he was leaving to return home his ship was lost at sea for ten years. During this time, the wooers took advantage of his wife Penelope’s hospitality, and stayed on their property for an extended time. Odysseus revenge was worthy against the plot to kill his son but he may have gone too far in his violent display regarding the servant that betrayed him. The influences of the gods also play a strong roll in the sequence of events that occur and the decisions made in this Ancient Greek setting.

These men all wanted to marry and be able to love Penelope but she had always rejected them and made as many excuses as to why she couldn't marry them when in reality she didn't want to give up on her “dear husband”. Odysseus oaths to himself that he will seek and get his revenge, not just on the suitors but on anyone who was associated to them and supported what they were doing. “All I heard was the choking groans of men cut down in blood… I found Odysseus in the think of slaughtered corpses; there he stood all around him, over the beaten floor, the bodies sprawled up in heaps, lying on

For starters, i believe that Odysseus was justified in his actions because he has been through hell just to get home. He also finds that everything thats his is being taken away and disrespected. In my opinion, i would be mad too if i find out that everything that i own is being taken away. They were also trying to get his family. Personally, that is taking it too far. Therefore, Odysseus actions are justified.

In my opinion, there are several other characteristics that helps Odysseus to be a hero. But, if I have to choose on, it would be Athena. She is a daughter of Zeus and a goddess of wisdom. According to the book, Athena mentioned many times as Odysseus and Telemachus's mentor. Whenever Odysseus think wrong ways, she gives him a hint. In addition, she disguise him as a beggar when he arrived the ithaca. Because of Athena, Odysseus could hide his identity and fight with suitors. She is a fantastic mentor because she also test him. During the fight with suitors, she did not help him right away because she wanted to see how he does. Later on, she helped Odysseus and Telemachus.