Odyssey 17-20. Book XVII. Telemachus arrives home first to speak to Penelope about his travels Theoclymenos predicts that Odysseus is already on Ithaca and “he breeds evil for all the suitors”. Odysseus and Eumaeus meet Melanthios the goatherd of the house - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Odyssey 17-20
Book XVII
Telemachus arrives home first to speak to Penelope about his
travelsTheoclymenos predicts that Odysseus is already on Ithaca and
he breeds evil for all the suitors.Odysseus and Eumaeus meet
Melanthios the goatherd of the houseOdysseus and Eumaeus arrive at
the door and Argos recognizes his master, then diesThe suitors
treat Odysseus badly
Book XVIII Beggars Quarrel
Odysseus and Iros (another Ithaca beggar) fight to the amusement
of the suitorsPenelope appears, beautified by AtheneSuitors send
for gifts to give herMelantho, maid who sleeps with a suitor,
insults Odysseus
Odysseus evening conversation with PenelopeEurycleia recognizes
Odysseus by his scar (and the story of how he got it)Gates of
DreamsHorn and Ivory All go to bed
Book XIX Eurycleia, Penelopes aged servant, recognizes Odysseus
by his scar, but he keeps her from crying out.
Book XX Morning
Athene reassures Odysseus that she will stand by himEumaeus
returns with pigs for days foodGoatherd Melanthios brings in food
for suitorsHerdsman of oxen, Philoitios, comes he proves loyal to
OdysseusAthene encourages the suitors to further outragesSuitors
laugh and Theoclymenos sees a vision of tears and blood, and he
leaves the house
