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Odysseus tells Telemachus to remain calm and not start a fight with the suitors. He advises Telemachus to observe their behavior and wait for the right moment to take action. Odysseus urges his son to trust in him and the plan they have in place to deal with the suitors.
Odysseus makes a sign with his eyebrows, and Telemachus readies his weapons and joins his father next to the bow.
Telemachus first thinks that Odysseus' plan to kill the suitors is reckless and dangerous. He is shocked by the boldness of the plan but eventually comes to support his father's actions as a way to reclaim his home and honor.
Telemachus doubts Odysseus's plan because he lacks faith in the gods' ability to intervene directly in mortal affairs. He is also skeptical of his father's sudden appearance and the plan against the suitors, as he has been away for so long. Telemachus may be uncertain about Odysseus's identity and intentions, leading to his skepticism about involving divine help.
Odysseus tells Telemachus to hid the weapons so that the suitors can't use them. Telemachus has to say that the weapons are getting "smoke damaged" and he is afraid that the suitors will start hurting themselves with them if they have too much to drink.
Odysseus tells Telemachus to remain calm and not start a fight with the suitors. He advises Telemachus to observe their behavior and wait for the right moment to take action. Odysseus urges his son to trust in him and the plan they have in place to deal with the suitors.
like he sucks
Odysseus makes a sign with his eyebrows, and Telemachus readies his weapons and joins his father next to the bow.
they kill the suitors
Telemachus first thinks that Odysseus' plan to kill the suitors is reckless and dangerous. He is shocked by the boldness of the plan but eventually comes to support his father's actions as a way to reclaim his home and honor.
Telemachus doubts Odysseus's plan because he lacks faith in the gods' ability to intervene directly in mortal affairs. He is also skeptical of his father's sudden appearance and the plan against the suitors, as he has been away for so long. Telemachus may be uncertain about Odysseus's identity and intentions, leading to his skepticism about involving divine help.
Odysseus tells Telemachus to hid the weapons so that the suitors can't use them. Telemachus has to say that the weapons are getting "smoke damaged" and he is afraid that the suitors will start hurting themselves with them if they have too much to drink.
Odysseus persuades Telemachus by revealing his true identity, proving he is still alive and capable of taking down the suitors. He reassures Telemachus that they have the gods on their side and that together, father and son, they can overcome the suitors' tyranny and restore justice to their home.
Telemachus and Athena
Telemachus would likely view Odysseus as a skilled and powerful figure if he were the target of the suitors' practice shots. He would respect his father's ability to withstand such attacks and possibly see it as a test of Odysseus's resilience and strength. Telemachus may also be proud of his father for enduring these challenges posed by the suitors.
The suitor that Telemachus asked Odysseus to spare was Phemius, the bard in the palace who was forced to perform for the suitors against his will. Telemachus pleaded for his life because he had not participated in the suitors' greed or disrespect towards Odysseus.
Telemachus is made more confident to find Odysseus, and to drive out the suitors. (Neither of which he does.) Later, however, he does travel to Pylos and Sparta to learn of Odysseus' fate, and eventually, he assists Odysseus in killing the suitors.