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?

Asked by thejenniferdiaz on 20 Dec 05:10

Last updated by Jill W on 20 Jun 12:09

Answered by Jill W on 20 Jun 12:08

Athena send Telemachus on a journey in search of news of Odysseus because Telemachus is certain that his father is dead.

The Odyssey