Telemachus

American

[tuh-lem-uh-kuhs] / təˈlɛm ə kəs /

noun

Classical Mythology.

the son of Odysseus and Penelope who helped Odysseus to kill the suitors of Penelope.

Telemachus British

/ tɪˈlɛməkəs /

noun

Greek myth the son of Odysseus and Penelope, who helped his father slay his mother's suitors

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Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway lead the cast as Odysseus and Penelope, with Tom Holland portraying their son Telemachus.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

Nolan's film, which was adapted from Homer's epic, stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, with Tom Holland playing his son, Telemachus, and Anne Hathaway as his wife, Penelope.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

The young man longs for the return of his father, who left for the Trojan War when Telemachus was a baby.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

The palace was said to have provided shelter to Telemachus, son of Odysseus and Penelope and a player in epic tales of the Trojan War’s aftermath.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2025

She wanted to see Telemachus and also it seemed wise to her to show herself to the suitors.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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