Telemachus

When does Telemachus first berate Penelope?

When he berates her for telling Phemius to play another song

Where do we see his xenia?

In the hosting of Athene as mentes

Why is Athene assisting him such a big deal?

Immortals only help heroes

Where do we see his self-control?

When he has to watch his father be treated like a beggar

How do we see his deception skills?

Lying about Odysseus and the plans

Why is the killing of Amphinimous awkward?

He can’t retrieve his spear

What mistake does Telemachus make?

He leaves the weapon store door open allowing the suitors to get weapons

Who does he persuade Odysseus to spare?

Medon and Phemius

What does he do to the maids and Melanthius?

Maids he hangs

Melanthius he cuts his genitals and extremities off and feeds them to the dogs

Why is he angry with his mother in book 23?

She won’t accept that Odysseus is who he says he is

What does he say to Penelope in book 1?

Making decisions is mens concern

What is said about him and the bow?

He might well have strung it, if not for Odysseus

What does he tell the maids before killing them?

I will not give a decent death to those who heap insults upon mine and my mothers head

What does he say about Phemius?

That man is innocent

What does he say about him being Odysseus’ son?

My mother says I am… but I cannot be sure

What does he do before the battle?

Takes his stand at his father’s side

What does he do after the first time he tries to berate the suitors?

He burst into tears and flung his staff on the ground

What did he feel when Athene arrived and was ignored?

Ashamed that a stranger should be kept standing at the gate

What does Odysseus tell him when he has to disguise himself as a beggar?

Look on and bear it

what does Telemachus do in the reunion scene?

Flung his arms around his noble fathers knech and burst into tears

What is the difference between his addressing of the suitors and Penelope at the start and end of the poem?

I intend to be master of this house

I am master of this house

what does Emily Wilson say about Telemachus’ personality?

Moody son

What does Jones say about who Telemachus learns from?

He learns from other heroes

What does Griffin say about Telemachus’ status?

He is a young man in the process of achieving adult status

What does Wilson say about Telemachus, Penelope and the suitors?

He practices his assertion on Penelope as he cannot dominate the suitors

What does Smith say about the way Telemachus changes?

Weak and powerless to slaying one of his tormentors