It is obvious from the beginning that Telemachus misses his father. Telemachus’ mood is “... sad, morose - sat with the suitors. In his reverie, he saw his sturdy father, would that he, returning suddenly, might banish these intruders from his palace, and restore the rights and rule that had been before” (Homer 7). Despite wishing his father was there, Telemachus tries to control the house. He is young, about 21, hence, he is having trouble keeping order. An example of Telemachus running the house is, “... he rushed towards the outer door ashamed no one had got up to greet her” (Homer 7). While everyone is enjoying parting, Telemachus is trying to keep a desirable reputation of the house. It is obvious he is becoming grown due to the fact that he was the only person who noticed the visitor at the door when everyone else is older. Older people should hold more responsibility and sophistication, but in this situation, Telemachus is acting older than his years. He decides to try to hold the house together over partying is a clear sign of his
It is obvious from the beginning that Telemachus misses his father. Telemachus’ mood is “... sad, morose - sat with the suitors. In his reverie, he saw his sturdy father, would that he, returning suddenly, might banish these intruders from his palace, and restore the rights and rule that had been before” (Homer 7). Despite wishing his father was there, Telemachus tries to control the house. He is young, about 21, hence, he is having trouble keeping order. An example of Telemachus running the house is, “... he rushed towards the outer door ashamed no one had got up to greet her” (Homer 7). While everyone is enjoying parting, Telemachus is trying to keep a desirable reputation of the house. It is obvious he is becoming grown due to the fact that he was the only person who noticed the visitor at the door when everyone else is older. Older people should hold more responsibility and sophistication, but in this situation, Telemachus is acting older than his years. He decides to try to hold the house together over partying is a clear sign of his