Comparing The Odyssey And Gilgamesh - 986 Words

In the Odyssey and Gilgamesh, they have two journeys. They have the same stepping-stones but yet they are different. Everyone has a journey with the same basic steps but the journey itself is not the same. This is what these two books will show. One is the son of a king and the other has been king for some time, although one of them is part god, but this does not make a difference in their journeys to maturity. Odysseus’s son Telemachus was a child when he left to got to war with Troy. His son did not have the guidance that most kings’ son would have as Odysseus was gone for over 10 years. It came to a time that Telemachus had to take charge of his father’s kingdom with no confidence and training, but Athena tells him â€Å"You must not cling to your boyhood any longer—it’s time you were a man.† (Homer p.87) His journey to manhood has begun with the help of Athena. He shows the changes in him, first with his mother when he tells her †[...] I hold the reins of power in this house.† (Homer. P89) Then with the suitors â€Å"[†¦] You must leave my palace? See to your feasting elsewhere, devour your own possessions, house to house by turns. [†¦]† (Homer p.89) This did not go over with the suitors. They came back with a threat â€Å"[†¦] Well, Telemachus, only the gods could teach you to sound so high an mighty! S uch brave talk. I pray that Zeus will never make you king of Ithaca.† (Homer, p.90) Telemachus finally makes his trip to find information on his father. By going away fromShow MoreRelatedEssay about Comparing Homers Odyssey and The Epic of Gilgamesh816 Words   |  4 PagesComparing Homers Odyssey and The Epic of Gilgamesh   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Both The Odyssey and the Epic of Gilgamesh are two incredible stories written long ago. These two epics share many of the same concepts. 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