My father, Odysseus, has been out to war since I was a young boy and I have not seen him in 20 years. In consequence, I never had a peer to educate me. In addition, the suitors constantly abuse my mother and my father’s property in Ithaca. Therefore, I, Telemachus, the son of Odysseus, pledge to find if my father is dead or alive. Mentes came to Ithaca and came to greet me. He has told me that he is my fathers’ friend and that my father is still alive. Then, Mentes told me that I should go out and try to find my father. As time went by I soon realized that Mentes was not who he really he told me he was. I have seen him spread his wing and I soon realized that it was really Athena. She reassures my decision to find my father by offering her …show more content…
If they gain too much control they would eventually marry my mother. My crew and I arrive at Pylos. Athena told me when we see Nestor you need to go straight up to him and ask him for the truth and the truth only. I quickly answered how would I do such a thing I would be too nervous. Athena reassures my confidence by telling me that the gods are protecting me. I felt confident with her words, so I went on and requested to speak to Nestor. I found him with his family about to prepare a meat dinner. As soon as Nestor noticed us, he overwhelmed us with his xenia as he poured us wine and fed us delicacies. At the end of dinner Nestor asked us who we were. I told him that we have traveled from Ithaca to hear any news of my father, Odysseus. He told me that he has no information about my father but remembers when the last time he saw him was that after Troy fell, Odysseus stayed in Troy with Menelaus while he and many left with Agamemnon back to Greece. Prior to our departure to Sparta, Nestor wishes us luck and prays that goddess Athena protect us similar to the way she did with my