English & Literature
In The Odyssey, why does Athena send Telemachus on a journey in search of news of Odysseus instead of simply telling him that Odysseus is on his way home?
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Jill W
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Athena send Telemachus on a journey in search of news of Odysseus because Telemachus is certain that his father is dead.
The Odyssey