A)Epics very often are about the literal and figurative journey. What journey must Odysseus' son Telemachus go on after speaking to Athena, who is in disguise as Mentes?  How does his having to make a journey make him a parallel character with his father? Quote, cite, and explain for support.

B)What is Odysseus' main journey? That is, where is he trying to go, ultimately? Quote, cite, and explain for support.  

A. The goddess Athena, disguised as Mentes, advises Telemachus to visit Pylos and Sparta. Athena tells Telemachus that he might hear news of his father, Odysseus. If he doesn't hear that Odysseus is still alive, Telemachus will know it is time to hold a funeral and assert his status as a master of Odysseus's house and property. The journey is potentially dangerous. By undertaking the journey, Telemachus shows that he has inherited his father's courage, and he begins to forge a reputation in his society as a brave and adventurous man. His visits to Nestor and Menelaus require him to tactfully observe the social rules that bind travelers and guests. This introduces one of The Odyssey's central themes: hospitality and the rules that govern it. Nestor and Menelaus tell Telemachus stories about Odysseus's achievements in the Trojan War. Menelaus affirms that Telemachus is a worthy son of his famous father: "Good blood runs in you, dear boy." Menelaus also tells him that his father is alive. This encouragement inspires Telemachus, and his experiences as a traveler help him to mature. When he returns to Ithaca, he is ready to help Odysseus defeat the suitors.  In Book I, the Goddess Athena disguises herself as Mentes, an old family friend of Odysseus, when she goes to visit his son, Telemachus. Athena, disguised as him, tells Telemachus that he is sailing to the city of Temese with his own crew, claiming that he is in search of copper. "Mentes" (truly Athena) recommends that Telemachus should call a council to try to remove the suitors. Then he should see King Nestor at Pylos and King Menelaus of Sparta, to make inquiries as to the whereabouts of his father. Upon his return, but he should kill the suitors, either by stealth or publicly. Telemachus' and his father Odysseus' experiences/journeys parallel each other in many different ways. One way that they are both similar is that they are both very well-liked by Athena, who accompanies both on their journeys around Greece. 

B. Odysseus traveled to Troy and fought for a span of 10 years. Odysseus' name earned some priority over others, and was granted glamour. Troy starts Odysseus' journey and lasts half of the time it took Odysseus to get home, which the whole journey lasted 20 years. In Troy we see Odysseus' strength as a characteristic. This could be seen as the call, since it starts Odysseus' story, and Odysseus could be seen as the warrior. Odysseus sails the eastern Mediterranean for 10 years before reaching his home and family on the island of Ithaca.