The Odyssey · Character
Nestor
The aged king of Pylos, whose memory spans generations of heroes and whose counsel sends Telemachus onward in search of his father.
supporting
Also known as Gerenian Nestor, the godlike Nestor, the aged Nestor, the knight Gerenian Nestor
First appearance: book ii departure of telemachus from ithaca
As a supporting figure in The Odyssey, Nestor is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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- Mycenaean Royal Family
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Nestor in book ii departure of telemachus from ithaca