Antonyms for "delicate" include: sturdy, robust, strong, indestructible .
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Note: These are words that come to mind.
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Answer: Books I-IV are referred to as the Telemachy--the opening story of Odysseus' son Telemakhos--which prepares us for what's to come. The Telemachy serves a dramatic purpose by implying that the son has a essential role in the overthrow of the brazen suitors, a part for which he is not yet ready.
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