Introducing 

Prezi AI.

Your new presentation assistant.

Refine, enhance, and tailor your content, source relevant images, and edit visuals quicker than ever before.

Loading…
Transcript

BOOK 17

Stranger at the Gates

Telemachus leaves Odysseus at Eumaeus’s house and heads back to his palace. In the palace hall he meets Theoclymenus and Piraeus, and tells Piraeus not to bring his gifts from Menelaus to the palace; he fears that the suitors will steal them if they kill him. When he sits down to eat with Penelope, Telemachus tells her what little news he received of Odysseus in Pylos and Sparta, but he doesn’t tell her that he has seen Odysseus in Eumaeus’s house. Theoclymenus speaks up and swears that Odysseus is in Ithaca at this very moment.

Telemachus

Epithets: the son of King Odyessus

Direct charterization: "I'm off to town, old friend, to present myself to mother.She'll never stop her bitter tears and mourning, well I know, till she sees me face-to-face.(354)"

Indirect Charterization: "I swear Odysseus is on native soil, here and now! Poised or on te prowl, learning of these rank crimes he's sowing seeds of ruin for all your suitors. So clear, so true, that bird-sign I saw as I sat on the benched ship and sounded out the future to the prince!(375)"

Eumaeus and Odysseus set out toward town in Telemachus’s footsteps. On the way they meet Melanthius who heaps scorn on Eumaeus and kicks his beggar companion. Odysseus receives a similar welcome at the palace. The suitors give him food with great reluctance, and Antinous goes out of his way to insult him. When Odysseus answers insult with insult, Antinous gives him a blow with a stool that disgusts even the other suitors. Report of this cruelty reaches Penelope, who asks to have the beggar brought to her so that she can question him about Odysseus. Eumaeus announces that he must return to his hut and pigs, leaving Odysseus alone with Telemachus and the suitors.

Eumeaus

Epithets: foremen of men, loyal swineherd, swineherd

Direct charterization: "Off the swineherd went, following her instructions,...(372)"

Indirect Charterization: "With that he flung his beggar's sack across his shoulders-torn and tattered, slung from a fraying rope. Eumeaus gave him a staff that met his needs.(360)"

"Bread you can always beg around the country, fill your belly well-they'll give you food, whoever has a mind to.(372)"

Plot Summary

Greek Theme: Logos

The Greek theme is Logos because Telemachus uses words and reasoning to make Penolope believe that Odysseus is in Ithacca.

Favorite Quote

Learn more about creating dynamic, engaging presentations with Prezi