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Development of Telemachos

Development of Telemachos

The Development of Telemakhos’ adult self in the first four books of The Odyssey

Telemakhos clearly makes the transition from boy into man during the first books
of The Odyssey.  This development into a man is not so much of the body as it is of the
mind.  Neither is this journey completely voluntary.  Telemakhos must mature in order to
deal with the turbulence surrounding his household.  In the beginning of The Odyssey
Telemakhos is unhappy, but uninspired to do anything about his unfortunate surroundings
until Athena arrives.  Athena is, in many ways, Telemakhos’ guide during his
transformation.  There is a vast difference between the Telemakhos of book one and the
Telemakhos of book four; in the way he speaks, the way he thinks of his family, and in his
faith.
	In the beginning of Book One, Homer describes Telemakhos:  “...sitting there
unhappy among the suitors,/ a boy, daydreaming.  What if his great father/ came from the
unknown world and drove these men/ like dead leaves through the place, recovering/
honor and lordship in his own domains?”  Athena arrives in the next line of the poem, and
Telemakhos immediately begins to evolve.  With Athena’s presence we see a more mature
Telemakhos, ready to take on

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