The Odyssey Telemachia - 2492 Words

THE ODYSSEY Ââ€" Books 1-4 1. The story of Agamemnon, Aegisthus, Orestes and Clytaemenstra is a recurring theme during these first 4 books of the odyssey. The references I have picked up on throughout the four books are as listed: - Book 1, page 4, Section 29-48. This is the first reference to the story of Agamemnon, Aegisthus, Orestes and Clytaemenstra. In this, it is at an assembly of gods in Zeus palace. Zeus, who would open discussion among them, was in thought of the handsome Aegisthus. Zeus speaks about the gods being regarded as the source of mens trouble, and states that it is their own transgressions that bring them suffering. He continues to speak of Aegisthus destiny not being one where he would steal Agamemnons wife and†¦show more content†¦E.g. Penelope and the household. The suitors had no notion of hospitable behavior and were running Telemachus out of house and home, Telemachus fears for his wealth and mother with the suitors around. The suitors have no respect for the gods, rarely sacrifice or make offerings. Antinous: (Antagonistic) Leader and most arrogant of the gang of suitors. He is always the first to speak. Antinous leads the campaign to have Telemachus killed. Unlike the other suitors, he is never portrayed sympathetically, and he will be the first to die when Odysseus returns. Through Antinous, Homer portrays the behaviour of the suitors at its ugliest aspect. Eurymachus: He is the second most important suitor. He is a manipulative, deceitful suitor. Eurymachus charisma and duplicity allows him to exercise some influence over the other suitors. Eurymachus is infact the favoured choice of Penelopes father and brother for her to wed. Telemachus does not want the suitors courting his mother and pressuring into marriage her for he is optimistic of his fathers return. With the suitors there and at his current development (Book 1-4) he has no control over his house hold, and all his wealth and possessions.Show MoreRelatedComparison Between Odysseus And Odysseus2641 Words   |  11 PagesBooks 1-4: The Telemachia Characters: Gods: Zeus (King of Olympus), Athena (Goddess of Wisdom, aid of Odysseus) Mortals: Telemachus (Odysseus’s son), Antinous (An arrogant suitor), Penelope (Odysseus’s wife),Phemius (The bard/entertainer), Eurycleia (The nurse), Mentes (Athena’s disguise, Telemachus’s mentor), Menelaus ( King of Sparta, helps Telemachus), Nestor (King of Pylos), Helen (Menelaus’s wife), Laertes (Odysseus’s father) Plot: Book 1 The story starts out in medias res, or in the middle