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There comes a time in every boy’s life when he must learn to stand tall and take over the reins to his life. In Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey, we witness this point in young Telemakhos’ life. ... This passage of The Odyssey (Book II, pg.s 19 – 26, lines 1 – 272) marks the beginning of that step into manhood for Telemakhos when a dramatic assembly takes place in Ithaca. ... During this passage the reader is kept interested in reading on to the end of the epic because hints to coming events are given through the clash between the characters, foreshadowing, and the appearance of Odysseus’ traits in his son.
The contrast in characters during the fight in this passage gives the reader insight into each character’s personality. ... The suitors are shown to be uncaring in another instance, when Telemakhos first says talks of his grief and is driven to tears: “A wave of sympathy ran through the crowd, all hushed; and no one had the audacity to answer harshly except Antinoos,” (lines 87 – 90). ... Because this fight does not end with a clear winner or loser and the conflict is not resolved, there is foreshadowing of future conflict. ... But if your hearts are capable of shame, leave my great hall,” (lines 146 – 148) Never once does Telemakhos agree with the suitors or compromise his opinion. ... He is said to have “a god’s brilliance upon him” (line 6), and when he enters the assembly old men make way for him through the crowd (lines 13 – 14).
Approximate Word count = 1161
Approximate Pages = 4.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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