the city of pylos
nestor.
eumaeus the swineherd
To ask him what he know about Odysseus, his father.
Pylos.
Pylos
the city of pylos
nestor.
eumaeus the swineherd
Telemachus visited the palace of Menelaus in Lacedaemon.
Eumaios the swineherd
To ask him what he know about Odysseus, his father.
Pylos.
Pylos
Pylos
Telemachus leaves Ithaca to go to Pylos, the city of Neleus. Telemachus spends a night in Pherae, home of Diocles. Finally, Telemachus arrives at the home of Menelaus, Lacedaemon.
Athena visits Telemachus to give him strength, courage, and encouragement. She also sets him on his way to ready for Odysseus eventual return to Ithaca. She gets Telemachus to go on a boat provided by Noemon to search for word of Odysseus' fate. He first went to Pylos, and then on to the court of Menelaus (in Sparta) to get word. She then provided several other instances of help, including protecting Telemachus, protecting Odysseus.
Telemachus initially thinks Odysseus is a stranger when they reunite, as Athena has disguised Odysseus to test his son's loyalty and bravery. Telemachus only realizes the truth after Odysseus reveals their shared knowledge of a secret about their household.