As I was reading the Odyssey, I have come to the conclusion that one of the prominent themes is having strong family ties. In the beginning chapters, it starts out talking about how Odysseus left his young son for war, and when he returned home years later, never mentioned it to his son. "But I intend at least to be mater of my own house and the servants whom my royal father won for me in war." (Page 35) states Telemachus when confronted with the idea that his father may never be coming back home. Telemachus decides that he does not want to hurt his mother, so he leaves without saying a word, and heads out on his journey to find his father.
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