Peisistratus
No. Pisistratus went along to accompany Telemachus to Sparta
Sparta
Pherae
Helen
Because Athena is a cool dawg
No. Pisistratus went along to accompany Telemachus to Sparta
Telemachus visited the palace of Menelaus in Lacedaemon.
Sparta
Pherae
On his way to Sparta, Telemachus stopped in Pherae. This is where he spent the night. He also stopped there on his way back.
Helen
Because Athena is a cool dawg
Telemachus borrowed a ship and secretly went out to search for news of his father, Odysseus, who had not returned from the Trojan War. He journeyed to the island of Pylos and then to Sparta, seeking information from Nestor and Menelaus, respectively. His quest was a crucial step in his maturation and the eventual restoration of order in Ithaca.
Nestor was Pisastratus' father. Nestor advises Telemachus to take his sons as escorts.
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.
Athens advises Telemachus to seek information about his father Odysseus by visiting Nestor in Pylos and Menelaus in Sparta. This will help Telemachus learn more about his father's whereabouts and condition.
Telemachus has been traveling in search of news about his father, Odysseus, who has been missing since the Trojan War. He first visited Pylos to meet Nestor and then went to Sparta to see Menelaus and Helen. Throughout his journey, Telemachus matures and gains confidence, ultimately seeking to reclaim his father's legacy and confront the suitors in his home.