Character dossier
Telemachus
The son who grows from uncertain youth into an heir capable of standing beside his father at the end of the poem.
This page introduces the structure for future dedicated character profiles. A fuller long-form dossier will be added in a later phase.
Role in the epic
Heir of Ithaca
Atlas chapter
The House of Ithaca
Where this figure enters the journey
Ithaca before the return
Relationship to Odysseus
Telemachus inherits his father's absence before he inherits his kingdom, and his search restores Odysseus as both father and king.
Where this figure enters the journey
His chapter unfolds in Ithaca, where he learns to defend the palace before Odysseus reaches its shores again.
Open the map locationIthaca