TELEMACHUS, THE SON OF ODYSSEUS The Odyssey, written by Homer, is a book that tells the tale of one man’s journey home. The main character of the book, Odysseus, has been lost at sea for several years, trying desperately to return home safely to his beloved son and wife. The book tells the tale of how Odysseus defeated the Cyclops and escaped the storms caused by the god, Poseidon; but no matter who or …showed first 75 words of 672 total…

…showed last 75 words of 672 total…father. It seems as though he curses the gods for making him the son of the “the most unlucky mortal ever born.” It’s as if he wishes he had been born to another man, one who could watch and help him grow up. He is forced to remember him through the words of his mother, never really being able to draw the truth from his own memories. Who could blame him for his uncertainty?