Nestor - King of Pylos - a timeline

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How old is Nestor - King of Pylos - in the Iliad and the Odyssey by Homer?

 

The ancient Greek poet does not tell us his old he is, but he says he lived through three generations. Since a generation is usually defined as a period of thirty years, it is safe to assume he lived to be 90 years old.

 

Here is a possible timeline:

 

1250 BC He is born

1194 BC The Trojan War begins

He is 56

1184 BC The Trojan War ends 

He is 66

1180 BC He returns to Pylos

He is 70 

1175 BC Telemachos, the son of Odysseus and Penelope, travels to Pylos where he meets the old King Nestor

Telemachos hopes to find some information about his father who has not yet returned to his home in Ithaca

Nestor is 75

1160 BC He dies (age 90)

 

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REFERENCES

 

Great Greek Myths:

The Iliad

10 episodes

(2018)

 

Great Greek Myths:

The Odyssey

10 episodes

(2020)

 

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Menelaus and Helen - a timeline

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How old are Menelaus and Helen in the Iliad and the Odyssey by Homer?

 

The ancient Greek poet does not tell us how old they are, but we can make an estimate based on what he says about them.

 

Here is a possible timeline:

 

1225 BC Menelaus is born

1220 BC Helen is born

1204 BC Menelaus and Helen are married

1199 BC The daughter Hermione is born

1194 BC Helen is abducted by Paris

The Trojan War begins 

Menelaus leaves Sparta to go to war against Troy

1184 BC The Trojan War ends

Menelaus finds Helen and he takes her back

Menelaus and Helen begin the long and difficult journey back to Sparta 

1176 BC Menelaus and Helen return to Sparta

1175 BC Menelaus and Helen celebrate the wedding of their daughter Hermione

Telemachos, son of Odysseus and Penelope, travels to Sparta where he meets Menelaus and Helen

He hopes to find some information about his father who has not yet returned to his home in Ithaca

1160 BC Menelaus dies (age 65)

1145 BC Helen dies (age 75)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REFERENCES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great Greek Myths:

The Iliad

10 episodes

(2018)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great Greek Myths:

The Odyssey

10 episodes

(2020)

 

*****

 

Odysseus and Penelope - a timeline

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How old are Odysseus and Penelope in the Iliad and the Odyssey by Homer?

 

The ancient Greek poet does not tell us how old they are, but we can make an estimate based on what he says about them.

 

Here is a possible timeline:

 

1230 BC Odysseus is born

1215 BC Helen is born

1200 BC Odysseus and Penelope are married 

1195 BC The son Telemachos is born

1194 BC The Trojan War begins

Odysseus leaves his home in Ithaca to go to war against Troy 

1184 BC The Trojan War ends

Odysseus begins the long and difficult journey from Troy to his home in Ithaca

1184-1181 BC The first part of the journey

Odysseus stays with Circe for one year

1181-1174 BC The second part of the journey

Odysseus stays with Calypso for seven years

1175 BC Telemachos travels to Pylos, where he meets Nestor, and to Sparta, where he meets Menelaus and Helen, who are celebrating the wedding of their daughter Herminone

He hopes to find some information about his father who has not yet returned to his home in Ithaca 

1174 BC Odysseus returns to Ithaca 

1160 BC Odysseus dies (age 70)

1140 BC Penelope dies (age 75)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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REFERENCES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great Greek Myths:

The Iliad

10 episodes

(2018)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great Greek Myths:

The Odyssey

10 episodes

(2020)

 

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