Homecoming

"Eurymachos, there is no more hope of my father’s ... homecoming. I believe no messages any more, even should there be one, nor pay attention to any prophecy, those times my mother calls some diviner into the house and asks him questions."
-Telemachus


Telemachus is finally growing into a adult and even though his father still isn't home he understands that Odysseus is on his nastos but he doesn't want the suitors to know. He is trying to keep his mother safe so he doesn't tell them the news Athena tells him. This shows us another them of lies and deceit.