Question

Who is Telemachus in the poem “Ulysses”?

• A. Ulysses’s friend
• B. The ship's captain
• C. His old mariner
• D. Ulysses’s son and successor

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Ulysses’s son and successor

Telemachus is Ulysses’s dutiful son, who will take over ruling Ithaca. Ulysses praises him for his patience and suitability for kingship, unlike Ulysses who longs for travel.