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.
in a soup drinking contest
Telemachus and Odysseus met in the palace of Odysseus in Ithaca. After a long journey, Telemachus returned home and encountered his father, who had been disguised as a beggar. Their meeting was emotional, as Telemachus initially did not recognize Odysseus. This reunion marked the beginning of their collaboration to reclaim Odysseus's throne from the suitors.
Oh, dude, Telemachus was around 20 years old when Odysseus finally made it back from his wild adventures in Troy. Like, can you imagine waiting that long for your dad to come home? Talk about a serious case of FOMO.
20 years
About a year. He spent some time with Nestor, stayed in Sparta for a month, and then traveled for a bit.
had gone and has been gone are in past . had gone is sometime before he or she had gone but has been gone is long time before . had gone is compared to gone and has been gone is the superlative of all....
The Telemachus accompanied his father to the aged Laertes to persuade Odysseus to join the Greeks against Troy.
Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone was created in 1968.
In the book, it did not explain how long he was gone. Only that he was gone for so long
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.
in a soup drinking contest
Telemachus and Odysseus met in the palace of Odysseus in Ithaca. After a long journey, Telemachus returned home and encountered his father, who had been disguised as a beggar. Their meeting was emotional, as Telemachus initially did not recognize Odysseus. This reunion marked the beginning of their collaboration to reclaim Odysseus's throne from the suitors.
Oh, dude, Telemachus was around 20 years old when Odysseus finally made it back from his wild adventures in Troy. Like, can you imagine waiting that long for your dad to come home? Talk about a serious case of FOMO.
Similar lyrics occur in the song "I Miss You" by Monifah (It's been too long / Since you've been gone)
We are not told in Scripture how long the 12 were gone, but could have been several weeks.