I picked Telemachus because of his determination to find his dad, Odysseus. Telemachus left everything behind, with no guarantee he would actually find his dad, or even ever return home again. He left everyone wondering where he was and what they should do in his absence. It really surprised me that he didn’t even tell his mom, Penelope, that he was leaving to find his dad. Even though he probably wanted to avoid the pressure she would put on him to stay, it still seemed like telling her first would have been the right thing to do.
The song “Stop and Stare”, by One Republic, reminds me of Telemachus’ determination and the events that happened because of his journey. After his abrupt disappearance, the town, the suitors and his mother were mad at him for leaving, but Telemachus decided this is what he needed to do, and he was set on finding his dad. Telemachus was determined and wouldn’t let anyone stop him.
This town is colder now, I think it's sick of us
It's time to make our move, I'm shakin off the rust
I've got my heart set on anywhere but here
I'm staring down myself, counting up the years
Steady hands, just take the wheel...
And every glance is killing me
Time to make one last appeal... for the life I lead
While Telemachus kept moving in his journey, he wasn’t really moving forward. Even though he received information from Nestor, Helen, and Menelaus, he never actually came closer to finding his dad. Sometimes Telemachus second guessed himself and wondered if he should be home rather than searching, but in the end he was willing to give anything to find his dad.
Stop and stare
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere
Yeah I know that everyone gets scared
But I've become what I can't be, oh
Stop and stare
You start to wonder why you're 'here' not there
And you'd give anything to get what's fair
But fair ain't what you really need
Oh, can u see what I see
They're tryin to come back, all my senses push
Un-tie the weight bags, I never thought I could...
Steady feet, don't fail me now
Gonna run till you can't walk
But something pulls my focus out
And I'm standing down...
Stop and stare
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere
Yeah I know that everyone gets scared
But I've become what I can't be, oh
Stop and stare
You start to wonder why you're here not there
And you'd give anything to get what's fair
But fair ain't what you really need
Oh, you don't need
What u need, what u need...
Stop and stare
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere
Yeah I know that everyone gets scared
But I've become what I can't be
Oh, do u see what I see...
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