Telemachus
noun
Te·lem·a·chus
tə-ˈle-mə-kəs 
: the son of Odysseus and Penelope who contrives with his father to slay his mother's suitors
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Tom Holland portrays his son Telemachus while Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron and Jon Bernthal round out the ensemble.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
In the forthcoming adaptation of Homer's classic epic, Holland takes on the role Telemachus, son of the famed protagonist Odysseus, portrayed by Matt Damon.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
The film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Tom Holland as Telemachus, Charlize Theron as Circe, Zendaya as Athena, and Lupita Nyong’o, whose role is not yet known.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026
Holland plays Telemachus, son of star Matt Damon’s Odysseus in the film.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
In addition to Nyong'o, the film stars Matt Damon as the legendary Odysseus, with Tom Holland as Telemachus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Robert Pattinson as Antinous, Zendaya as Athena, Charlize Theron as Circe, and more.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
In the minute-long spot, Scott commands a room of soldiers — among them Tom Holland’s Telemachus and Jon Bernthal’s Menelaus — before launching into a breathless retelling of Odysseus, the Trojan War and the infamous trick that brought Troy down.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
In the forthcoming adaptation of Homer's classic epic, Holland takes on the role Telemachus, son of the famed protagonist Odysseus, portrayed by Matt Damon.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
The film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Tom Holland as Telemachus, Charlize Theron as Circe, Zendaya as Athena, and Lupita Nyong’o, whose role is not yet known.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026
Holland plays Telemachus, son of star Matt Damon’s Odysseus in the film.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
In addition to Nyong'o, the film stars Matt Damon as the legendary Odysseus, with Tom Holland as Telemachus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Robert Pattinson as Antinous, Zendaya as Athena, Charlize Theron as Circe, and more.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
In the minute-long spot, Scott commands a room of soldiers — among them Tom Holland’s Telemachus and Jon Bernthal’s Menelaus — before launching into a breathless retelling of Odysseus, the Trojan War and the infamous trick that brought Troy down.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Telemachus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Telemachus. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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