| A | B |
| Innocent World of Childhood | Telemachus is with Mother's suitors in Ithaca; lonely |
| The Call to Adventure | Athena is disguised as Mentes, telling him his father is still alive |
| Refusal of the Call | Suitors, elders, and Penelope do not want him to go |
| Supernatural Aid/Meeting the Mentor | Athena gathers the boats, disguised as Telemachus |
| Crossing the First Threshold | Telemachus sails away in the middle of the night |
| Entering the Belly of the Beast | Telemachus enters the palace of Nestor |
| Meeting the Goddess | Telemachus meets Helen, a women of exceptional beauty |
| The Road of Trials | Telemachus is tested with obstacles |
| Trial 1 | Telemachus visits Nestor |
| Trial 2 | Telemachus visits Menelaos |