I woke up in the house of Menelaos, staring right at Athena. She told me that I must get home, and the suitors were going to kill me. After this news, she left me. I quickly shook Nestor's son awake and started getting ready for the return trip. Menelaos kindly let me leave, but he insisted of giving me gifts and breakfast before I left. As we were heading out, an eagle swooped down, a sure sign from the Gods. Menelaos interpreted it and said that it was a sign of my father coming home. I was so excited. We said our good byes and we were on our way. We reached my boat and quickly prepared the ship for the journey home. Just then, a strange man approached me. We had our introductions, and then asked me for a ride on my ship. I kindly said yes. It wouldn't be a big deal, and he seemed like a nice guy. We were sailing beautifully. Nearing the shore, Theoklymenos asked for a place to stay. I found him lodging at one of the sailors homes. I got off the boat, and landed in Ithaka.
When Athena visited me in the middle of the night, I had to believe her. After she talked to me, I woke up Nestor's son, "Get our team into harness. We have a long day's journey," (269). I had no hesitation to do what Athena told me to. First of all, she is a Greek goddess. It would be foolish not to listen to the goddess of wisdom. Also, she's helped me many a time from leaving Ithaka, to finding information on my father. Intelligent humans follow what the gods tell them to do.
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