The Character Telemachi in The Odysseus

The Character Telemachi in The Odysseus

Telemachi's role in the novel reiterates the strength and courage of Odysseus. The

beginning of the novel concentrates on Telemachi's quest to find his father. He does not

approve of how the suitors have taken advantage of his mother and himself; however, he

is unsure and incapable of ridding his home of these men. He is on the peek of becoming

a man but he remains very inexperienced in comparison to his father. Telemachi is self-

conscious because he does not encompass the same skills his father is famous for. He is

obviously incapable of warding off the suitors and desperately needs his father's

assistance in order to regain control of his home.

Telemachi reappears towards the end of the novel upon Odysseus' return to Ithaca. The

return of Odysseus is an important role in relation to Telemachi. This demonstrates how

Telemachi has matured as a direct result of Odysseus. Telemachi changes from an

incompetent, insecure young man to a courageous character more like his father. Of

course Telemachi could not have done this without his father's guidance. Odysseus gives

Telemachi the self-confidence he needs in order to grow.

Orlick is an unstable character in the novel, "Great Expectations". I think his role is

significant in the novel in a sense that it adds drama to the story. Orlick appears in the

beginning of the story as Joe Gargery's employee at the forge. Orlick strongly dislikes

Joe's wife, Mrs. Joe, and at one point a heated argument occurs between them. Orlick

also resents Pip, seeing him as a threat, because of his affectionate feelings towards

Biddy. Later in the novel Mrs. Joe is brutally...

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Demodocus is a character in the novel, "Great Expectations". He is a blind entertainer in

the palace of Alcinoos. Demodocus appears in the story when Odysseus arrives in

Phaiacia. Phaiacia is a highly civilized land with a huge respect for the arts, music,

poetry, games and life. The people of Phaiacia are the most hospitable in the novel.

Demodocus entertains the Phaiacian's guest, Odysseus, by singing a number of songs. A

song Demodocus sung about the Trojan War upsets Odysseus. This leads Odysseus to

reveal his true identity to the Phaiacians. When Odysseus is finished telling the story of

his past adventures, the Phaiacians who are descendents of Poseidon, chose to be loyal to

Odysseus over Poseidon. Demodocus' character was important in the fact that it led

Odysseus to reveal his identity.