The Journey of Telemachus's Ma
Telemachus is the son of Odysseus and Penelope. After twenty years of his father’s absence, Telemachus is advised to seek out information as to his fathers whereabouts, which he does in the courts of his fathers' friends: Menelaus and Nestor. Although Telemachus is just a boy when we are introduced to his character, he makes the transition from a boy into a man, and that man is one day going to be a reflection of his father, Odysseus. Telemachus leaves on a journey to Pylos, the stately citadel of Neleus, to find information on his fathers' whereabouts. At the house of Nestor, the tamer of horses, Telemachus shares wine and sacrifices to the Gods that he may accomplish his task and get home safely afterwards. After the sacrificing is completed Nestor asks where he is from and why he is here. Telemachus replies “We are from Ithaca, which lies at Neion’s foot, and have come on private not public, business. I am searching through the length and breadth of the land for any news that I can pick up of my royal father, the gallant Odysseus.” When King Nestor hears that Telemachus is Odysseus’s son, he is more than willing to help him, however the only information that he can give
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Approximate Word count = 1366
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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