"The Odyssey," Book 2, lines 393-406: Athena urges Telemachus to board the ship.


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Simple Japanese

At that time, the goddess Athena, with her shining eyes, came up with another plan. She went to Odysseus's house and put the suitors into a pleasant sleep. She confused them while they were drinking wine, causing them to drop their cups from their hands. The suitors began to move around in town, trying to find places to sleep, but as drowsiness fell upon their eyelids, they could no longer stay awake for long.

Athena called Telemachus from the comfortable halls. She made her appearance and voice resemble Mentor's, and said to him, "Telemachus, your companions who have put on greaves are already seated in a ship with oars ready, waiting for you to depart. Now go. Do not waste any more time on the road." With that, Pallas Athena quickly stepped forward, and Telemachus followed after the goddess.

Words and phrases. Translation note.
Mentoru. I am a close friend of Odysseus. Here, Athena speaks to Telemachus, resembling his appearance and voice.
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