Telemachus, the son of Odysseus and Penelope, primarily resides in Ithaca, the home of his family. At the beginning of the epic, he is living in his father’s palace, which has become a place of tension due to the presence of numerous suitors vying for his mother’s hand in marriage. These suitors have taken over Odysseus’ home, consuming his resources and creating an atmosphere of despair and uncertainty for Telemachus.
After the initial turmoil, Telemachus embarks on a journey to search for news of his father and to assert his own identity and claims to his family’s legacy. His travels take him from Ithaca to various locations in Greece, where he meets several important figures in the story, such as Nestor and Menelaus, in his quest to learn of Odysseus’s fate. Ultimately, however, Ithaca is where his heart lies, as it represents his home, family, and the legacy he strives to uphold.