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.
bad
Athena is in disguise and persuades telemachus to find his father
Athena
It was Telemachus
Mentes
is telemachus willing to let athena help him?why or why not?
Athena
athena
bad
Athena advises Telemachus to leave Ithaca and travel on a journey to find his father, Odysseus
Telemachus
Athena is in disguise and persuades telemachus to find his father
Athena helps Odysseus as well as Telemachus
Athena
It was Telemachus
Mentes
She does