Helen regards Telemachus with fondness and sees him as a respectful and brave young man. She admires his determination to find his father Odysseus and believes he has inherited his father's wisdom and strength.
Telemachus thinks the third person in the hut is a god in disguise, possibly Athena.
This visit is valuable for Telemachus in helping him mature because he learns valuable lessons in leadership and courage from Menelaus and Helen. By witnessing their experiences and insights, Telemachus gains wisdom and perspective that help him navigate challenges as he matures into a capable leader. Additionally, the visit exposes Telemachus to the complexities of relationships and underscores the importance of trust and integrity in his own journey.
Telemachus tells Penelope that he has learned about Odysseus from Menelaus and Helen. They shared stories about Odysseus's bravery and cunning in the Trojan War, but they had no news of his current whereabouts.
Telemachus initially thinks Odysseus is a stranger when they reunite, as Athena has disguised Odysseus to test his son's loyalty and bravery. Telemachus only realizes the truth after Odysseus reveals their shared knowledge of a secret about their household.
Telemachus proves that he can think and act like his father, Odysseus, by mustering the courage to take charge of his household and embarking on a journey to find news of his missing father. Through displaying resourcefulness, intelligence, and strategic thinking similar to Odysseus, Telemachus shows that he possesses qualities akin to his father's.
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Menelaus and Helen
Menelaus gave Helen a silver bowl and an embroidered robe
Various things happen to Telemachus, if that is the son that is spoken of. King Agamemnon drops Telemachus in front of Odysseus' plow to test if Odysseus is truly insane. Telamachus is blessed by Athena several times. Telemachus is helped to be raised by Eumaeus, the swineherd. Telemachus is nearly the victim of assassination plots by his mother's suitors. Telemachus does much in his life, so it would help to be more specific.
Telemachus was the son of Odysseus and Penelope. It was Helen of Troy who noticed the tears of Telemachus and told him that he looked like Odysseus.
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There was the wedding feast between Menelaus and Helen.
HELEN OF TROY returned to menelaus (her husband) at sparta where she encountered telemachus from the oddysseyBack home in her home in Sparta.
Queen Helen tells Telemachus about her time with Odysseus during the Trojan War, mentioning how she was able to deceive the Greek soldiers with her cunning skills. She also talks about Odysseus' intelligence and the strategies he used to help win the war.
They did not think he was a sinner.
Menelaus notices Telemachus's hands and feet. (weird, i know). While talking to his wife, Helen (the Helen) he says, "Now that you mention it, I see the likeness too. . .Odysseus'feet were like the boy's, his hands as well, his glancing eyes, his head, and the fine shock of his hair." How he remembered all that about Odysseus, I don't know. Menelaus also realizes Telemachus must be Odysseus's son because when he speaks of him, Telemachus breaks down and starts crying right there.