He is a son of Odysseus. Telemachus is a brave boy who had his own “odyssey”. He is persistent and goes above and beyond in order to rich his goals. In the poem readers observe the trip when Telemachus travels to different mysterious places. The aim of this small “odyssey” is to find his father. He inherited such feature as cunning that is why he can cope with all difficulties. At the same time, he is warm-hearted and helps poor people. So, he symbolizes a respectful traveler. Telemachus is one of the significant characters as his trip makes the poem more adventurous and exciting.
Author: Arnold Campbell