Question

What mythological male character does Mentes suggest that Telemachus emulate, for what is this male character famous, and for what is his mother famous? Does this aspect of the advice of Mentes strike you as odd or not, and why?

Answer 1

Athena, disguised as Mentes, suggested that Telemachus emulate Orestes. Orestes. Orestes was famous for avenging his murdered father, Agamemnon. His father was murdered by Aegisthus and Clytemnestra, who was Agamemnon's wife. In revenge, Orestes murdered Aegisthus and Clytemnestra.
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