TELEMACHOS The son of Odysseus, whowas put in front of the plough the hero was driving, pretending to be insane, in order that he not haveto accompany the army that sailed on Troy in pursuit of Helen, and thus had to swerve to avoid, proving his lucidity of mind. When his father returned fromthe Trojan War, Telemachos helped him rid his mother of her unwantedsuitors, killing them all.