Was Telemachus Justified In The Odyssey

Odysseus’ and Telemachus’ journeys or nostos were both very similar and different. They parallel each other in some ways but they are also completely different at other times. Telemachus starts as a younger, less mature boy, and without the presence of his father during his childhood, he becomes a timid, shy and spineless boy who is greatly pampered by his mother. He has even more to achieve, being the son of a world-famous father, and this is a very difficult reputation to live up to. His journey, and after that the killing of the suitors who took advantage of him really show how his journeys and problems throughout the book mature him from being a shy, timid boy into a mature man. Odysseus’ journey also taught him about many things

I think that Odysseus' actions were justified because of the actions of the wooers. Without any conformation of him being dead, they first tried to woo his wife. That is very disrespectful and angered Odysseus greatly. Also, the suitors show no respect for his house and belongings. They overtake his house without even thinking about the man of the house, which is disrespectful.

Odysseus had many reason to make revenge on all the wooers who had tried to steal his thrown from him. Not only did they try to steal his throw, but also they disrespected his wife and son on multiple occasions. Although, that did not make any of his actions justified. In a few instances the punishment was too severe, and they did not deserve it.

Everyone involved with the wooers were rightfully punished. In Book 20 the wooers did not show hospitality to Odysseus disguised as a beggar even though he was accepted into the home by both Penelope and Telemachus. He returned to find his home in ruins by wooers who had eaten his food, drank his wine, and plotted to kill his son. The suitors continued to taunt and insult him until the battle began, one threw a cow hoof at him.

In books 21-22 of the Odyssey, Odysseus completes the "arrow-through-the-ax heads" challenge, and reveals himself as King Odysseus as Telemachus and Philotius lock the doors to the palace, preventing the wooers from escaping the oncoming ambush. After the slaughter of the wooers, several of the living people are killed mercilessly by Odysseus and Telemachus. Whether or not these killings were ever the right thing to do was never justified.

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 story the Odyssey Odysseus travels from island to island to try to get back home to see his family . While on his journey, a group of people known as the wooers had brought themselves into his lifestyle and felt the need to vandalize his old lifestyle. Once Odysseus returned to Ithaca he soon realize the wooers had taken over his house and possessions. I believe justice was served because they wanted to take his wife, his food, and his home.

The suitors deserve punishment because they dishonor Odysseus’ family. Also, they try to push Penelope into marriage, even though she is already married to Odysseus. The suitors abuse the hospitality that is given to them.

After Penelope’s test, Odysseus reveals himself. When he does this he punishes the wooers and those who were associated with them. Yes Odysseus’ actions are justified. Everyone that was punished deserved it, and the punishment was not too severe.

Telemachus was treated poorly by the wooers. The wooers would tease and make fun of him because the wooers wouldn’t believe him about the god’s wrath. The wooers would always laugh at Telemachus threats. No matter what Telemachus would say or warn, the wooers would laugh in his face. So Penelope, his mother, played a trick on them to make the wooers stop teasing Him. But unfortunately the wooers never stopped teasing and disbelieving.

First the wooers wanted to marry Penelope so they could get odysseus's fourtune. Odysseus was justified on killing the wooers because he didnt want his wife to be taken from him. Penelope was trying her best to keep the wooers from marrying her by weaving the cloak. She also set up the challenge to see if any of the wooers were worthy of marrying her, so when Odysseus won and the head wooer tried to kill him it gave him even more a reason to punish them.

In The Odyssey, towards the end of the story Odysseus finally reveals his identity to everyone. After doing so he proceeds by punishing and kill all the wooers that were trying to take his wife's hand in marriage. Despite all that Odysseus has gone through, and all the stress that his wife had to deal with was this really the right thing to do? Was this the correct way to serve justice? Odysseus went overboard with how he treated the wooers, it was immoral, unnecessary and a waste of human life.

In the novel “Odyssey” a man named Odysseus was in disguise and pretended to be someone else. His home was taken over by a group of people named the wooers. After Odysseus went on a long journey for many years, he finally revealed his identity. He got revenge on the wooers and killed them all as their punishment. Odysseus finally claimed his home back but he lost friends and family on his journey, so he was justified in killing the wooers. Everyone that was involved with the wooers received their punishment and everyone that was killed did deserve it. Killing the wooers seems very harsh but when you consider how long Odysseus was on his journey and during that time how many of his family and his men were killed, Odysseus’ actions seem justifiable.

One of many questions asked is is Odysseus was justified in his actions. Many would agree that he was not justified. What Odysseus did to the wooers was not right. Instead of politely asking the wooers to leave he decided to kill all of them. This shows that Odysseus was not justified in his actions.

Once Odysseus reveals his identity he kills all the wooers. Odysseus isn't very humane about it. He kills them all in a bloody mess. In my opinion this punishment was to severe. I don't think he should've killed them especially the way he did.