The writer of this
paper examines the way in which Telemachus' relationship matures and develops towards his parents - Penelope and Odysseus. The story begins with Telemachus'
relationships being very self-centered. The paper shows how one of the major themes is Telemachus's
personal growth from being a
child to becoming a man. This
change in Telemachus is reflected by the changing relationship with his parents. His relationship with Penelope and Odysseus at the start are those of a boy. By the end of "The Odyssey" these relationships have changed to those of a man, representing the change in Telemachus's character. It is this character change that is examined in the paper.