Greek Literature --> First four books of the Odyssey
2006-10-07 04:51:04 · 6 answers · asked by regina Phellangie 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Athene influnced him in preparation for the final scene when Telemachus returns and joins Odysseus in slaughtering the suitors and then standing up to their outraged relatives
2006-10-07 05:10:22 · answer #1 · answered by cherokeeflyer 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not only because Telemachus is the son of Odysseus, but through his speech to the community and through his adventure in finding his father, we get a glimpse of the kind of man Odysseus was and what other people thought about him. Also, Telemachus plays an important role later, so it does well to introduce him first off.
2006-10-07 17:38:05 · answer #2 · answered by zesty4pie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Telemachus is Odysseus' son, of course.
I think it's meant to show that the hero's son is also a man of value, deserving of his father's reputation.
2006-10-07 12:07:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's kinda cool that "The Man of Mystery" doesn't appear in his own book until 4 chapters in.
2006-10-08 13:27:50 · answer #4 · answered by Athene1710 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He doesn't! He begins with Telemachus.
2006-10-07 12:02:03 · answer #5 · answered by daniel m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, why don't you ask him?
2006-10-07 20:25:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋