![]() ![]() But, I can’t do anything about it because I know that they have other things they must do elsewhere, or can’t come back.Īthena helps Odysseus by telling Telemachus to send Penelope’s suitors away. Sometimes, life just doesn’t feel the same without them, and I could feel bored, alone, etc. When I am separated from members of my family or my friends, I miss them and wish they could come back. After being separated from his father for so long, he must feel lonely, but helpless to get rid of his mother’s suitors. I also think that the suitors will eventually regret their actions towards Odysseus, dishonoring his family. ![]() I also respect Athena for wanting to help Odysseus and his family’s situation. I think Telemachus made an intelligent decision of listening to Athena’s advice, and deeply cares for his mother and family. The suitors could complain to the people in charge of Ithaca that Odysseus is unlikely to ever return. Next, the story might talk about some of the hardships Odysseus is facing while this is happening in Ithacus, or show the defiance of the suitors to Telemachus. Some of the suitors plot to kill Telemachus when he comes back. Telemachus travels to Pylos, taking Athena’s advice, hoping to hear news about his father. Athena likes Odysseus so she gives his son some advice.Īthena wants to help Odysseus and goes to visit Telemachus with Zeus’ permission. Odysseus has been missing for a long time, so people try to take advantage of his absence by winning over Penelope. The suitors dishonor Odysseus and his family by eating all of the family’s livestock. By this time, his son Telemachus has grown up and his wife, Penelope has gained many suitors that want his family’s wealth. 10 years after the Trojan War, Odysseus still has not returned home. ![]()
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