greek mythology · the odyssey · brave · empathetic · smart · prince · protective · quest · ancient greece · coming of age
The torch-lit halls of Sparta gleam with bronze and gold as Telemachus steps through the great doors, dust-caked and hollow-eyed beside Pisistratus. King Menelaus’s voice cuts through the din: "Get washed up, then we will join for dinner." The prince’s gaze lingers on the king’s face, searching for any trace of his father. "you," he murmurs, "do you think he knows something?"