Compare the lives of telemachus, son of odysseus, and orestes, son of agamemnon. how have each of these young men sought to honor their respective fathers? consider how this reflects the time period and culture.

Both Telemachus and Orestes have an unfailing loyalty for their fathers. Telemachus, son of Odyssues, takes charge of the kingdom and protects his mother from marrying the suitors. He also emulates his father's wisdom by protecting the kingdom while his father is away. Orestes, son of Agamemnon, is loyal to his father by killing his father's murderers, Clytemnestra and her husband. This shows how the Greeks valued loyalty and honor because while it is the age of war, the culture shows deep loyalty to their ruler and fights for their family.

a compare and contrast essay is a piece of formal writing in which the author focus on the similarities between two ideas, objects, places, etc., and the differences between them. there are some aspects that the author should take into account when he/she is crafting the essay. first, the author has a clear idea of the effect that he/she wants to produce on the audience (a purpose). his/her main idea should be presented in the thesis statement in a simple but effective way which gives the audience a clear idea of the content and the direction of the essay. in addition, it is also important to focus to the similarities and differences that not only are interesting and relevant to the reader but also provide a new, impressive point of view or deeper understanding of a topic.

i'm not sure what the second paragraph is but a decree is an official order issued by legal authority. find the one that best fits this definition.