Telemachus
Proper noun
Meaning
Telemachus
(Greek mythology) the son of Odysseus and Penelope
Examples
Ayn Rand is mentioned by name a few times in Illuminatus!, and her novel is alluded to by Hagbard who says, "If Atlas can Shrug and Telemachus can Sneeze, why can't Satan Repent?"
Circe made them immortal; then Telegonus married Penelope and Telemachus married Circe.
For instance, bird omens are shown to Telemachus, Penelope, Odysseus, and the suitors.
Having done so, he proceeds to slaughter the suitors (beginning with Antinous whom he finds drinking from Odysseus' cup) with help from Telemachus and Odysseus' servants Eumaeus the swineherd and Philoetius the cowherd.
Father and son meet; Odysseus identifies himself to Telemachus (but still not to Eumaeus), and they decide that the Suitors must be killed.
For example, Telemachus wishes for vengeance Homer, Odyssey 2.143-5.