The Odyssey question and answer booklet: Book 3

1. How does Nestor show xenia to Telemachus?

• He prepared a banquet 
• Shared his stories with Telemachus
• Doesn't ask Telemachus' name 
• Has good manors
• Made drink offerings to the gods

2. How do they recognize that "Mentor" is in fact Athene?

She flew away in the form of a vulture

3. Who travels in the chariot with Telemachus and where do they go? 

Pesistratus (Nestors son), and they go to Sparta

4. Evidence that Nestor has a god opinion of Telemachus? (kleos)

• "Ah, my friend"
• "What a tall and splendid young man you have become"
• "I cannot help but look at you in awe: you talk exactly as he did, and I should have sworn a man could resemble him in speed"
• "The future generations will sing your praises"