![]() Athena/Mentor suggests that Nestor send Telemachus to Sparta by chariot. Nestor insists that Telemachus stay in the king’s house instead of on the ship. They talk some more, and Nestor assures Telemachus that Menelaus will have more information about Odysseus. Nestor then asks Telemachus why he has come, and Telemachus explains that he seeks news of his father, Odysseus. Telemachus and Athena (disguised as Mentor) are welcomed by King Nestor, and they feast together. In the middle of the night, after making an offering to the gods, the ship sets off on its journey. Meanwhile, Athena assembles a ship and crew. Only his old nurse, who is charged with collecting the supplies, knows of his plan no other servants, nor Penelope, are told. Heartened, Telemachus goes to prepare supplies for his journey. He wanders off to pray for a safe journey, and Athena, disguised as Odysseus’ old friend Mentor, joins him and gives him a divine pep talk. After arguing with the suitors about Penelope, Telemachus announces his plans to sail for Pylos and Sparta for news of Odysseus. In the morning, Telemachus calls the citizens of Ithaca to assembly. Sliding the doorbolt home with its rawhide strap.” (p. She hung it up on a peg beside his corded bed,ĭrawing the door shut with the silver hook, Tossed it into the old woman’s conscientious hands,Īnd after folding it neatly, patting it smooth, Sat down on the bed and pulled his soft shirt off, “He spread the doors of his snug, well-made room, His childhood nurse tucks him in, in a scene I found lovely: Telemachus heads to bed, mulling over the plan. Athena then lays out a plan, instructing Telemachus to sail to Pylos and Sparta in search of news about his father. Odysseus’ son, Telemachus, grieving for his father, welcomes Mentes. Athena takes off for Ithaca, Odysseus’ homeland, while Hermes heads for Calypso’s island.ĭisguised as Mentes, Athena shows up at Odysseus’ home, which is overrun with suitors trying to marry the hero’s wife, Penelope. While Poseidon is away accepting an offering, Athena convinces the rest of the gods that Odysseus should be released. Poseidon, angry with Odysseus over the blinding of the Cyclops (Poseidon’s son), is refusing to let Odysseus go home. If it’s a little much for you, feel free to skip down to the “Thoughts” section! Summary Book 1Īs The Odyssey opens, Odysseus is stuck on Calypso’s island. I’m going to structure my summary in the same way. I like how the story is split into books, which strike me as being sort of like individual episodes in the TV series of The Odyssey. I’ll warn you, my summary is going to be long. I’ve been waiting for my print copy of the Fagles translation (same as my audio version) to come in at the library. The problem came when I sat down to write my summary of books 1 through 6 and couldn’t work out the exact play-by-play. I’ve been listening to Ian McKellen read the epic to me on audio, which is fantastic. I’m a bit late with my first post about The Odyssey for Trish’s readalong.
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