Question

compare the lives of telemachus, son of odysseus, and Orestes, son of agamemnon. how have each of these young men sought to honor their respective fathers? consider how this reflects the time period and culture.

Answer 1

Both Telemachus and Orestes have an unfailing loyalty for their fathers. Telemachus, son of Odyssues, takes charge of the kingdom and protects his mother from marrying the suitors. He also emulates his father's wisdom by protecting the kingdom while his father is away. Orestes, son of Agamemnon, is loyal to his father by killing his father's murderers, Clytemnestra and her husband. This shows how the Greeks valued loyalty and honor because while it is the age of war, the culture shows deep loyalty to their ruler and fights for their family.

Answer 2

Both characters, Telemachus, son of Odysseus, and Orestes, son of Agamemnon shows fealty and unfailing loyalty of their fathers. Odysseus waiting for his father takes responsibility of the kingdom in his father's absence and protect the throne by preventing the suitors to marry Penelope. He also emulates wisdom as he protect and rule the kingdom. Orestes honor his father by serving justice to his father by killing the one who murdered his father, Clytemnestra who is his mother. This shows the way Greeks valued loyalty and honor because in this time it is the age of war but the culture also show deep loyalty to their ruler and fighting for their family.