Homer, The Odyssey, Summary of Book 15: The Prince Sets Sail for Home

Athena goes to hurry Telemachus along on his journey back to Ithaca. He is spending the night at Menelaus’ house with Pisistratus, Nestor’s son. Telemachus cannot fall asleep because he keeps thinking of his father. Athena appears above him and tells him that it was wrong of him to leave his home and mother alone with all the suitors. He should leave Menelaus’ with Pisistratus. People are urging Penelope to marry Eurymachus back at home and Telemachus should go and stop her. Athena warns him that the suitors have picked men to lie in ambush between Same and Ithaca. With her message said, she returned back Olympus.
Telemachus woke Pisistratus and told him of the plan, but Pisistratus said they should wait until morning when Menelaus would load their chariots with priceless gifts. When morning came, the two told Menelaus of their leaving, and he gave them warm salutes and indeed provided them with great gifts, including a silver and gold mixing-bowl and a bridal dress from
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