Telemachus book 16 mind map
- Created by: Chelsey`Johnson
- Created on: 17-04-18 20:35
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- Telemachus
- 'prudent', 'thoughtful'
- explains his reasoning for not allowing Od to stay at the palace
- logical and pragmatic
- doesn't accept at first that the beggar = Od
- is untrusting at first
- 'godlike youth'
- Od is referred to as 'godlike'- establishes the similarities between father and son
- presented as a hero - worthy of the gods
- 'light of my eyes'
- shown as v important in establishing Odysseus' character
- Od's journey to Ithaca is like that of the neykia - from darkness to light -> homesick to reunited
- innocent, naïve
- shown as v important in establishing Odysseus' character
- 'circumspect'
- wary and unwilling to take risks
- doubtful of putting his trust solely in the gods and Od's hands
- 'noble'
- of great importance - links him to being the future ruler
- mature - shows his journey to Sparta and Pylos was also a journey to manhood and knowledge
- polymetis
- conspires with Od to bring down the Suitors
- vulnerable
- carries a spear with him
- Suitors still want to kill him
- lacks authority - Suitors are taking over his household
- shows good xenia
- refuses to take Od's seat
- offers food and clothing
- pious
- 'prudent', 'thoughtful'
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