Odysseus is a hero

Odysseus is a hero because everything he does seems heroic. For example he helps win the Trojan War and even though he is caputured and ends up on Calypso's island he never gives up hope. Also he follows the heros path throught the story like he always kind of has a mentor or someone that watches over him like Zeus and Athena. He makes most of his own decsions and listens to what tge gods and the crew have to say. He is also the wisest person in the book besides Zeus because he is a god.

Telemachus is not a hero

I do not think Telemachus is a hero because he doens't really do that much. The only thing he does is yells at the suitors and goes and trys to find Odysseus. Even though he has some hero traits how they describe him in the story. Also he doesn't follow many steps of the hero's journey. He is a good supporting person thoughout the story like he kind of Odysseuses right hand man although they are very far apart. Also he doens't really handle the suitors very well. The only thing he does is talk to them when he should be fighting them or making them leave. Although he keeps his cool and doesn't make many bad decsions all the suitors do is mock him and make fun of him. I also think that he always needs help on everyhing like when Athena tells him exactly what to do.