Question

Who says the following and why?

"And Mentor took command—I saw him climb aboard—
or a god who looked just like Mentor head to foot,
and that's what I find strange. I saw good Mentor
yesterday, just at sunup, here. But clearly
he boarded ship for Pylos days ago." *

Answer 1

This paragraph is said by Noemon, who is trying to find his ship and also warn Penelope's suitors how their impious nature, a foreshadowing of their fate.

Answer 2

This paragraph is said by Noemon, who is trying to find his ship and also warn Penelope's suitors that god is on Telemachus' side.