About a year. He spent some time with Nestor, stayed in Sparta for a month, and then traveled for a bit.
The Telemachus accompanied his father to the aged Laertes to persuade Odysseus to join the Greeks against Troy.
20. Telemachus was about a month old when Odysseus departed to Troy. He was gone for 20 years (10 at war and 10 at sea), so Telemachus was about 20 years old when he returned.
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About a year. He spent some time with Nestor, stayed in Sparta for a month, and then traveled for a bit.
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The Telemachus accompanied his father to the aged Laertes to persuade Odysseus to join the Greeks against Troy.
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In the book, it did not explain how long he was gone. Only that he was gone for so long
20. Telemachus was about a month old when Odysseus departed to Troy. He was gone for 20 years (10 at war and 10 at sea), so Telemachus was about 20 years old when he returned.
Eumaeus is excited to see Telemachus because he has not seen him in a long time, and Telemachus is like a son to him. Telemachus' return also signifies a change in the household and brings hope for the future of Odysseus' house.
Similar lyrics occur in the song "I Miss You" by Monifah (It's been too long / Since you've been gone)
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We are not told in Scripture how long the 12 were gone, but could have been several weeks.
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