In <em>Odyssey</em>, Athena is the most helpful to Telemachus. She is the one that advises him throughout the story and<u> opens Telemachus' eyes by telling him he is no longer a child</u>. She also explains Telemachus that it is time for him to grow up and become a man since it has already been 19 years since his father left. Furthermore,<u> she teaches Telemachus to be responsible but also to be confident in order to fight against Penelope's suitors</u>. Moreover, it is also Athena who encourages him to start looking for his father and prepares Telemachus for visiting Nestor, the King of Pylos.
