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Summary: (Bella B)
Telemachus and Athene(disguised as Mentor) go to Pylos. There, they see dozens of bulls sacrificed to Poseidon. Telemachus asks Nestor (the city's King) about Odysseus. He gets the power of encouragement from Athene. Nestor knows nothing about Odysseus. He does say that after the fall of Troy there was a falling-out between Agamemnon and Menelaus. Agamemnon waited a day and continued sacrificing on the shores of Troy. Nestor went with Menelaus and Odysseus stayed with Agamemnon and has heard no news of Odysseus. Nestor says that he heard the suitors have taken over the prince's house in Ithica.

Major Themes: (Jaime)

 * Loyalty:** __(pg. 27)__ Telemachus is loyal to his father by trying to figure out what happened to him.
 * Disguise:** __(pg. 27)__ Athene is disguised as Mentor.
 * Development of Telemachus:** __(pg. 27)__ Athene is talking with Telemachus and says he is progressing to manhood.
 * Hospitality:** __(pg. 28)__ Nestor is very hospitable when Telemachus arrives. (The whole page is Hospitality.)
 * Hospitality:** __(pg. 36)__ Nestor says that it would be horrible if Telemachus did not sleep at his house.
 * Disguise:** __(pg. 36-37)__ Athene is turns into a vulture, to symbolize power.
 * Development of Telemachus:** __(pg. 37)__ Nestor explains how he is going to be a great man like his father.
 * Homeric Hero:** __(pg. 37)__ Nestor explains how a great a man Odysseus is/was and how Telemachus will be like him.

Locations Traveled: (Jasmine)
Telemachus travels to Pylos to find information about his father odysseus

Study Guide Questions:

 * What are the people on the shores of Pylos doing?** (Sarah A)

They are sacrificing jet black bulls to Poseidon. (LOYALTY TO THE GODS!!!) Then, they become hospitable. Athene's talking about how the gods have their interest in mind so exhibits disguise. They pray to Athene and then Athene wants to stay on Poseidon's good side.

He doesn't know what to say to him because Nestor is older and wiser and he's afraid he'll say the wrong thing.
 * Why is Telemachus nervous about approaching Nestor?** (Sarah A)

To tell him how Odysseus died. (Development of Telemachus)
 * What does Telemachus ask Nestor?** (Sarah A)

Not all of them had behaved sensibly and honestly and took woman captive. So Athene had made two sons of Atreus quarrel. They didn't pay the correct sacrifices to the gods.
 * Why did Zeus plan disaster for Nestor’s return journey?** (Sarah A)

Agamemnon went to war and when he came back, he found out that Aegisthus had married his wife, Clytemnestra. Then Aegisthus murders Agamemnon and plans on usurping his kingdom. Before he could take his power, Orestes comes back and murders Aegisthus and Clytemnestra.
 * Briefly explain the story of Agamemnon.** (Sukie)

Nestor tells him to not to stray too long or too far away from home, to not leave his wealth unguarded, and to visit Menelaus.
 * What warning/advice does Nestor give to Telemachus?** (Sukie)

She turns into a vulture.
 * What does Athene turn into?** (Sukie)

He sacrifices a cow for her.
 * What does Nestor do to please Athene?** (Sukie)