The Odyssey, by Homer, tells the story of Odysseus and his painful journey back to Ithaca where his son, Telemakos, waits eagerly for his arrival. After Odysseus enjoys proving himself as a tough and masculine hero through countless battles on his journey, he arrives back to Ithaca to reunite with his wife and son. Back in his palace, Odysseus plots to kill the suitors who have wrongfully mocked and trashed his palace. Unlike Odysseus’ past battles such as the Trojan War, he now has his son, who has not yet discovered himself due to being often compared to his father. As Telemakos and his father tear through the bodies and spirits of the suitors, Telemakos begins to speak up for himself and express his own ideas and feelings. However, like
