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The Role Of Telemachus In Homer's Odyssey '

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The poem starts with Telemachus and there are several reasons to begin with Telemachus. The readers already know that the book will be about Odysseus, but when the book starts with Telemachus, they will be very into the book. Since Telemachus is Odysseus's son, it is easy to understand Odysseus's background, dad and son's relationship, ancient greek culture, and his family story. Especially, Telemachus provide a lot of information about Odysseus's journey and because of this story, readers can understand the book easily. There are several books that stat with a supporting character instead of a main character. These kinds of books are more interesting and readers feel more curious about it.
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