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The Growth Of Telemachus In Homer's Odyssey

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Telemachus in Homer’s The Odyssey indisputably grows from a boy to a man. When Antinous tells Telemachus that he hopes Zeus will never make the son of Odysseus King of Ithaca after the prince’s godly speech to the suitors, Telemachus shows he is entirely confident in his ability to rule. Telemachus Firmly ensures that he would “be happy to take the crown if Zeus presents it” (1.446). Evidently Telemachus believes he is now enough of a man to rule the island of Ithaca. Another moment Telemachus displays his growth from a boy to a man is when he calls a meeting with the suitors and is getting ready to speak after the old lord Aegyptius. In order to exhibit his strength and courage in front of the suitors, Telemachus “took his stand among the

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