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Menelaus wished to give Telemachus "three stallions and a chariot burnished bright...and a gorgeous cup." Telemachus regretfully declined these gifts for his own reasons. In exchange, Menelaus instead gave Telemachus "a mixing bowl...solid silver finished off with a lip of gold."
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What did Menelaus and Helen give to Telemachus?
Menelaus gave Helen a silver bowl and an embroidered robe
What does menelaus say to telemachus which makes him cry?
Menelaus wished to give Telemachus "three stallions and a chariot burnished bright...and a gorgeous cup." Telemachus regretfully declined these gifts for his own reasons. In exchange, Menelaus instead gave Telemachus "a mixing bowl...solid silver finished off with a lip of gold."
What directions did Menelaus give to Eteoneus?
take care of the horse and bring the men to the house
How did Menelaus feel about his possessions-?
He did not find a lot of joy in them and would give them up if he could bring back the men who perished in the land of Troy.
Did Jason fight in the Trojan war?
no
What did Menelaus give to Telemachus?
a lamb
What did Menelaus and Helen give to Telemachus?
Menelaus gave Helen a silver bowl and an embroidered robe
What does menelaus say to telemachus which makes him cry?
Menelaus wished to give Telemachus "three stallions and a chariot burnished bright...and a gorgeous cup." Telemachus regretfully declined these gifts for his own reasons. In exchange, Menelaus instead gave Telemachus "a mixing bowl...solid silver finished off with a lip of gold."
What advice did Athene give to Telemachus in The Odyssey?
She gives Telemachus the advice to go in search of news of his father, Odysseus.
Who give going away presents to telemachus what does it signify?
Telemachus receives going away presents from Athene and Menelaus. These gifts signify support and protection for his journey to learn about his father, Odysseus, and his own destiny. They serve as symbols of guidance and encouragement to help Telemachus in his quest.
Why does Athena visit Telemachus?
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.
Give two theories about who Homer was?
It is thought that Homer was a Babylonian who was taken hostage by the Greeks. Another theory states that the Oracle at Delphi claimed he was the Ithacan son of Epikaste and Telemachus from the Odyssey.
What does Telemachus tell Penelope's suitors in book 1 of the Odyssey?
In book 1, Telemachus tells the suitors that he will officially give them notice to leave in the morning. He tells the suitors that if they persist in eating at his house, Jove will reckon with them and they will eventually fall in his house (thinly veiled death-threats), with no man left to avenge them. He also tells the suitors to enjoy themselves and not fight, so that they can heard the bard Phemius. He also tells them that the visitor was an old friend of his father Odysseus; Mentes, son of Anchialus, chief of the Taphians.
What excuse does Telemachus give to the suitors for his need to hid the weapons?
the excuse that telemachus gives to the suitors is that he will clean the weapons
What gift does Helen give Telemackhos in Book 4 of the Odyssey?
In Book 4 of the Odyssey, Helen gives Telemakhos a robe of fine linen that she herself embroidered.
What assurance does Athena give to telemachus?
That his father is not dead and is in Ithaca
What directions did Menelaus give to Eteoneus?
take care of the horse and bring the men to the house
