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The Odyssey - Odysseus and Telemakhos       At the beginning of the book Telemakhos is troubled with the suitors attempt to marry his mother.  He tries to keep them in line but they are rampant, especially when theyre drunk.  They kill Odysseuss herd for their own feedings and disrespect the house of Odysseus.  So Telemakhos is obliged to search for his father because he is his last and only rely of keeping the suitors away.  He is determined to search for his father and must view him at all costs.  When Odysseus is stuck on the island of Kalypso, Athena had obliged him to leave the island in search of his home, Ithaka.  She tells him of the memories he had there and he remembered how much he had longed for Ithaka.  So he was determined to get home.  Just like how Telemakhos was determined to honor his father.  They were destined by the gods to come together.  In book 16, it talks round Telemakhos and his father t alking to each other planning how they were going to defer over the suitors.  They talked and talked and were happy to see each other.      When Odysseus told Telemakhos that he wished to stay as a beggar for a little while and get employ to the town before he attacks the suitors, Telemakhos didnt feel it was right.  He knew that if he were to go into town he would be mocked by the suitors and antagonized by them.  He may even be beaten.  This shows that Telemakhos cares for Odysseus and his honor.  But Odysseus knew that he must be a beggar until it is the right time.  Let your ribs cage up your springing heart, no calculate what I suffer, no matter if they pull me by the heels or use shots at me, to drive me out.  Look on, hold down your anger. (16, 326)  So Telemakhos had no choice but to agree.  Ah, father, even when danger comes I think youll insure courage in me.  I am not scatterbrained. (16, 369) This may greatly affect his honor and maybe create hatred towards the suitors so he will be pumped up and ready to kill the suitors at any time.