What does Mentes suggest Telemachus do?
The goddess Athena, disguised as Mentes, advises Telemachus to visit Pylos and Sparta. This encouragement inspires Telemachus, and his experiences as a traveler help him to mature. When he returns to Ithaca, he is ready to help Odysseus defeat the suitors.
How does Athena disguise Odysseus?
Athena has provided a mist to cover the land so that she can privately alter Odysseus’ appearance and help him hide his treasure. Athena turns the hero into an old beggar, even going so far as to shrivel his skin, remove the “russet curls” (13.456) from his head, and dim the fire in his eyes.
What does Athena tell Telemachus?
Athena advises that he gather a crew and sail to Pylos and then to Sparta in search of information about Odysseus. She tells Telemachus that he must avenge his father by killing the suitors that dishonor the estate, as Prince Orestes avenged the death of his father Agamemnon by killing his father’s murderer.
What are two pieces of advice Athena gives to Telemachus?
Athena’s advice to Telemachus can be found in Book 1, lines 296-97. She is telling him that the time has come to leave his childhood behind and be a man, saying, “… You should not go on clinging to your childhood. You are no longer of an age to do that.”
How did Athena help Telemachus?
Telemachus must meet with Nestor to find out what happened to Odysseus. Athena helps him by disguising herself as him, and casting spell over the suitors to make them sleep, and procuring a ship and supplies.
Why is Athena so concerned about Odysseus?
Athena feels a great deal of sympathy for his desire to see his wife and homeland. She appreciates Odysseus’ humane and domestic side: it is his desire to be with his wife and family that moves Athena most deeply. Athena persuades Zeus to send Hermes with the command to Calypso that she must give up Odysseus.
How did Athena help Odysseus on his journey?
Athena disguises Odysseus as a beggar so he can sneak into his palace, but removes the disguise and makes him appear strong and youthful when his son finally meets him. Athena helps Odysseus and Telemachus kill all the wicked men, both striking at foes herself and protecting them from harm.
What is the relationship between Odysseus and Athena?
Athena explains why she is so fond of Odysseus. Their relationship is one of mutual respect, based on their shared skill as talkers and schemers. Interestingly, Athena does not champion Odysseus because he is a good man, or because he is her devout worshipper, but rather because they share similar traits.
Why is Athena interested in Odysseus and his son?
She is the goddess of craft and wisdom, so she is fond of the cunning Odysseus: “among mortal men / you’re far the best at tactics, spinning yarns, / and I am famous among the gods for wisdom, / cunning wiles, too.” Athena uses her divine powers to protect Odysseus and to help him get home.
Why is Athena helping Odysseus What does this say about the God human relationship?
Athena adores Odysseus and has a strong inclination to help him. She always watches out for him and everything she does is to help Odysseus. She feels compassion for him and states that her “heart breaks for Odysseus, he suffers torment” and she believes that he deserves to return home.
What do we learn about Odysseus from what Athena and Zeus say about him?
Athena encourages him to send Hermes to tell Calypso that she must release Odysseus, and he does so. Zeus has praised Odysseus for his wisdom and his piety, so he clearly likes this mortal a lot as well. Both gods assist Odysseus and Telemachus in killing the suitors.
How does Zeus feel?
According to “Work and Days” by Hesiod (line 59), Zeus was a carefree god who loved to laugh out loud. He was regarded as wise, fair, just, merciful, and prudent. He was also unpredictable – nobody was able to guess the decisions he would make. He was also easily angered which could be very destructive.
How does Athena convince Telemachus to look for his father?
What strategy does Athena use to persuade Telemachus? She flatters Telemachus by comparing him to Odysseus. She also tells him to grow up by telling him to let go of his boyhood. talks about Orestes who avenged his father Aegisthus and got great fame, so you could get great fame too.
What is the problem at Odysseus house that Athena is trying to solve by advising Telemachos?
What is the problem at Odysseus’ house that Athena is trying to solve by advising Telemachos? The problem is that many suitors want to marry Odysseus’ wife and are hanging out in her house.
What does Athena first tell Telemachus he must do?
Summary: Book 15 Athena travels to Sparta, where she finds Telemachus and Pisistratus, Nestor’s son. She tells Telemachus he must hurry home to Ithaca before the suitors succeed in winning his mother’s hand. She also warns him of the ambush that they have set and explains how to avoid it.
Who is most helpful to Telemachus?
athena
What is the guest’s advice to Telemachus How do you know?
What is the guest’s advice to Telemachus? The guest tells Telemachus to get rid of the suitors because there is hope that Odysseus will come home. He tells him to leave Ithaca to find out what happened to his father.
How does Antinous suggest Telemachus get rid of the suitors?
Antinous suggests Telemachus to get rid of the suitors by killing all of them. Antinous suggested kill the suitors because Tehemachus is the only suitor that keeps Antonius from Penelope, so if Antinous gets rid from Tehemachus then he will be the only one who left in the house.
Why does Athena disguise herself as Telemachus?
In the lore of ancient Greece, it was believed that anyone who looked upon the true form of a god or goddess would die because the sight would be too overwhelming to handle. That is one reason Athena disguises herself: she really likes Odysseus and Telemachus, so she does not want to kill them.
Who does Athena disguise herself as to help Telemachus?
Mentes
Who does Athena disguise herself as in Book 6?
princess Nausicaa
Who does Athena disguise herself as in Book 8?
Athena, disguised as a random Phaeacian man, applauds Odysseus’ efforts and this actually serves to assuage Odysseus’ anger.
Why does Athena disguise herself as an old woman?
Why does Athena disguise herself as an old woman? Athena does not like humans who weave well. Athena does not like the challenge Arachne has given her.
Why is Queen Arete suspicious of Odysseus?
Arete is suspicious when she realizes that Odysseus is wearing clothes she recognizes. This leads Odysseus to tell the king and queen how he met their daughter, Nausicaa.