Odyyssey 16,17,21,22,23

Question 1

Telemachos

Answer 1

-The son of odysseus
Never really has the talents of his father
-During the war against the suitors he left the weapons room open on accident
-he makes up the courage to defend his mother against the suitors

Question 2

Eumaeus

Answer 2

The loyal shepherd who helps Odysseus reclaim his throne. Even though he does not know that the vagabond who appears at his hut is Odysseus, Eumaeus gives the man food and shelter.

Question 3

Penelope

Answer 3

The wife of odysseus
Although the constant pressure of the suitors, she remains loyal to odysseus and is usually visited in dreams by you know to reassure her of Odysseus

Question 4

Antinous

Amphinomus- saw evil in his spirit

Answer 4

All suitors that have a part in fight between Odysseus and the suitors

Antinous insults and kicks Odysseus/ begger in the palace

Question 5

Melanthius

Answer 5

Melanthius is a treacherous and opportunistic goatherd who supports the suitors. and abuses the beggar who appears in Odysseus’s palace, not realizing that the man is Odysseus himself.

Question 6

Summary 16-17

Answer 6

Odysseus returns home disguised as a bagger

Once Telemachus figures out they make a plan to infiltrate the palace and take it back

Question 7

Philoetius

Answer 7

A cow herder who helps Odysseus take back the palace

Question 8

Summary 21

Answer 8

Odysseus is disguised as a beggar again as he enters his palace and takes part in a competition to fire an arrow in which he succeeds when nobody else can.
Also he has a few more people to help him

Question 9

Eurycleia

Answer 9

The aged and loyal servant who nursed Odysseus and Telemachus when they were babies. Eurycleia is well informed about palace intrigues and serves as confidante to her masters.

Question 10

Summary 22

Answer 10

Odysseus and a few helpers sneak into the palace and after Odysseus completes the challenge of the bow shoots the three suitors mentioned earlier then the battle proceeds as the suitors are chopped down

At one point Telemachus this forgets to close the weapon chamber and let some of the suitors have shield

Question 11

Summary 23

Answer 11

Penelope slept through the entire battle and when the nurse went to wake her up she did not believe that her husband has returned but when she saw him she was discouraged as she thought the gods were playing a trick on her. So she mentioned how their bed was constructed out of a olive tree and E movable but only Odysseus would know to prove it was him.

The next day, he leaves with Telemachus for Laertes’ orchard. He gives Penelope instructions not to leave her room or receive any visitors.as Athena protects them with cloak

Question 12

Eurymachus

Answer 12

Calms Penelope down by lying to her, telling her that Telemachus is safe for sure

Question 13

Eurycleia

Answer 13

Keeps the journey of Telemachus secret from Penelope

Doesn’t reveal Odysseus identity when she sees the scar on his foot

Question 14

Theoclymenus

Answer 14

Hitchhiker fugitive who rides out of Sparta with Telemachus

Question 15

Menelaus

Answer 15

King of Sparta and husband to Helen, he’s the second man that Telemachus sees when is search of his father

Question 16

Piraeus

Answer 16

Houses theoclymenus (another example of good hospitality)