This clash between Penelope and Telemachus was caused by both. Penelope's fault was that she did not stop to consider Telemachus' feelings on the subject. She is so engrossed in her own pain for her lost love that she is blind to the problems of her son. She does not see his insecurities on his past and especially his future, or his lack of confidence in himself. Mos

t of all, she is ignorant to his inner struggle between love and hate for Odysseus. She does not realize his need to learn of his legacy, she only sees her grief and her pain. . She is very detached from the world, and focuses on her grief and pain. Because she is so preoccupied with her own problems, she has neglected her duties as a mother. She, in her distress, has pushed her son away from her. This disagreement over Phemius only shows the deep chasm that has come between them. As for Telemachus, he makes the same mistakes as his mother in that he refuses to see her side of the issue. He, too, is deeply engrossed in his problems that he does not see the deep extent of his mother's pain. Him ordering her to leave is a sign that he believes her feelings to be almost inconsequential compared to his. His eagerness to learn of Odysseus' great deeds seems to overshadow the sadness his mother feels. The tales of the Trojan Wa

Some common words found in the essay are:
Trojan War, Penelope Telemachus, Phemius Phemius, Telemachus Penelope, grief pain, , master house, towards mother, disagreement phemius, Odyssey Homer,
Approximate Word count = 631
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)