Telemakhos

Early in the Odyssey we see Telemakhos as a rash, untrained boy. He clearly is not Odysseus' equal as a host, leader, or fighter. However, as the book goes on we see Telemakhos become more and more like his father, in every respect as he is taught and guided by some of the best examples he could have, Athena, Nestor, and Menelaos. By the end of the fight with the suitors we see him in …

…it is questionable if they could have won over so many. Telemakhos changes greatly during the course of the Odyssey. He matures, grows smarter and wiser, and becomes much more like his father. He learns much from his Nestor, Menelaos and Athena, but when Odysseus returns home he is finally able to take the place that he had wanted for so long. He is finally able to become Odysseus' son, and truly his father's equal.