book 19 Flashcards
What do Odysseus and Telemachus do to try and foil the suitors at the beginning
Remove all the weapons from the great hall
Whilst Odysseus and Telemachus move the weapons who carries the lamp
Athene. odysseus tells Telmachus this is the way o the gods
After Odysseus and Telemachus have cleared the weapons who comes down to speak with Odysseus
Penelope
Who built Penelope’s ivory and silver chair
Icmalius
Melantho abuses Odysseus the day after he stows away the weapons. What does he say in retort
He tells her that he once was in a position of power and the gods wrecked his life. He warned her that the same may happen to her. Penelope agrees, calling her a shameless bitch
How did Penelope stall the suitor’s advances for 3 years
She told them she would weave a shroud for Laertes and when it was complete, she would marry. Every night she would come down and unpick the work. She was caught by her maids
What is Odysseus’ made up story
Comes from Crete a land of many different nationalities
Grandson of King Minos
He had met Odysseus and housed him for 12 days before they left
How does Penelope make Odysseus confirm he saw himself
She makes him describe Odysseus (purple cloak and golden broach)
How does Odysseus comfort Penelope
Tells her that Odysseus is alive and near
How does Euryclaia work out the beggar is Odysseus
Whilst washing his feet, she notices a scar he got from when he was hunting a white boar with his cousins in his grandfather’s land
