Father and son begin their similarities with the purpose of their respective journeys. Odysseus' journey home is driven by his love for Penelope and his worries about his kingdom. Telemachos

Odysseus and Telemachos had many lessons to learn about themselves before they were ready to successfully take on the suitors in their final "test." Odysseus had many things to overcome before he would be able to take on this responsibility. Odysseus is a hero well known for his cleverness and curiosity, but he is human, so therefore he has flaws. After injuring Polyphemus and leaving him for dead, Odysseus' pride and ego makes him taunt the dying Cyclops, which would eventually lead to Polyphemus' father, Poseidon the sea god, always making obstacles for Odysseus on his journey home. Sometime after that adventure, Odysseus found a way to be humble. If he had not have perfected his tolerance abroad and fine tuned his hubris problems, it would have been impossible for him to undertake the role of the beggar, where he can only stand witness to the attacks on his wife, family, and himself, without being able to instantly lash out.

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