Odysseus's son, Telemachus, has embarked on an epic journey to find out what's happened to his father. On the first leg of that journey he winds up on Pylos, where he meets King Nestor, one of Odysseus's former comrades at the siege of Troy.
At a huge, lavish feast thrown in honor of the sea-god Poseidon, Nestor tells Telemachus how much he admired his father. It was Odysseus, the master tactician, who broke the deadlock at Troy by coming up with the cunning idea of the Trojan Horse. When it came to devising subtle plans no one could compare with Odysseus. For good measure, Nestor tells Telemachus how well he got along with his father. During all the time they served alongside each other, the two kings never had a cross word.
Unfortunately for Telemachus, Nestor doesn't know Odysseus's current whereabouts. But at least he's been able to give Telemachus a better idea of what kind of man his father is.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
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