Studied by 0 peopleDid Telemachus evade the suitors ambush?
yes
Where is Telemachus when Book 16 begins?
Farm of Eumaeus
Why does Eumaeus leave?
Telemachus sends him to tell Penelope that he has made it safely
Does he recognize the tattered guest when he first meets him?
no
After Athena restores Odysseus' normal appearance, why doesn't Telemachus recognize him?
his appearance is enhanced, so Telemachus thinks that Odysseus is a god
How many years has it been since Telemachus had seen his father?
20 years
Who do they plot against?
the suitors
What are the odds against Telemachus and Odysseus?
50 to 1,
Why does Athena keep disappearing?
dramatic effect
Who does Odysseus say would be on their side?
Zeus and Athena
What disguise does Odysseus assume to journey into town?
an old beggar
Who does Odysseus encounter on the trail?
Melanthius the goatherd
Who first recognizes Odysseus as he reaches the castle gate?
his dog Argos
What happens as soon as Argos sees Odysseus?
he dies
What does Athena urge Odysseus do?
Beg for food from the suitor
What 3 things does Antinious do to Odysseus?
refuses to give him bread crust, berates him, throws a footstool
What does Odysseus do that makes the suitors nervous?
throwing the footstool
Where does Book 18 take place?
At the palace
Who is Irus?
a real beggar
What tasks does he perform for the suitors?
errands
What does Irus threaten Odysseus to?
fisticuffs (a fist fight)
What happens when Odysseus rolls up his tunic into a boxer's belt?
His muscles are revealed and the suitors goggle
Why did Odysseus just break the jaw of Irus?
He didn't want to kill Irus in 1 hit
How does Book 18 end?
the suitor Eurymachus tries to hit Odysseus with a footstool
What is Odysseus doing in the beginning?
talks to Penelope
Does Penelope recognize Odysseus?
no
What does Penelope order Eurycleia to do?
Bathe his feet and anoint them in oil
What causes Eurycleia to recognize Odysseus?
she sees a scar above Odysseus' knee
How does Odysseus receive his scar?
A wild boar hurt him on a hunting trip when he was young
Where is Mount Parnassus?
Greece
How does book 19 end?
Odysseus tells Eurycleia to be quiet so she doesn't ruin his plan
What is the first thing that Odysseus does in Book 20?
Asks Zeus for a sign
What omen does Zeus send?
a clap of thunder in a clear sky
How did the servant interpret the sign?
It is an omen and he prays that this is the last day of the suitor's abuse
Who does Odysseus meet?
an unnamed swineherd
Does the swineherd support Odysseus?
yes
What was odd about Telemachus' old friend?
he was a murderer
What was Telemachus' friend's name?
Theoclymenus
Who does Theoclymenus kill?
his cousin
What prophecy did Theoclymenus see?
That he sees the walls of the mansion dripping with blood
What did the suitors do after hearing about the prophecy?
they laugh it off
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