| In what state does Odysseus return home? | disguised as a begger |
| Who tells Odysseus to disguise himself in Ithaca? | Athena |
| Why does Athena give O. disguise-advice? | so the suitors don’t kill him so they can marry Penelope |
| What is Odysseus’ disguise? | poor begger |
| Who is Eumaeus? | pig-herder, Odysseus’ friend |
| What is relationship between Telemachus and Eumaeus? | Eumaeus–Telemachus’ father figure |
| Is Eumaeus very loyal to Odysseus? | YES |
| What does Athena warn Telemachus of as he returns home? | that the suitors in his house want to kill him |
| Why do the suitors want to kill Telemachus? | because he is heir to throne, they want the throne |
| How long has Telemachus been away from Ithaca? | 1 year |
| Why was Telemachus away? | he went to Nestor to see if he knew if Odysseus was alive/dead |
| How long has Odysseus been away from IthacA? | 20 years |
| What does Athena do to improve Odysseus’ appearance? | taps him w/ wand, makes him young, handsome, clean |
| How do Telemachus and Eumaeus treat the begger? | awesome-ly |
| When Odysseus is transformed, how does Telemachus react? | he’s afraid–thinks Odysseus is a god, asks for them to be nice to him |
| Describe reunion of Telemachus and Odysseus | they hug and let out a terrifying screech |
| Who is Eurycleia? | Odysseus’ family nurse |
| Is Eurycleia loyal to Odysseus? | yes |
| Who is Argos? | – Odysseus’ dog- treated like crap and lives in crap while Odysseus is away |
| How does Odysseus react when he sees Argos? | he cries, but doesn’t go up to him to help |
| Why doesn’t Odysseus help Argos? | he doesn’t want to give away his disguise |
| When Argos was young, how was he? | super-dog, hunter, awesome |
| Why has Argos survived through all the “crap” he’s gone through? (hehe…no pun intended) | he was waiting to see Odysseus |
| What does story of Argos represent? | loyalty |
| Who is begger? | Odysseus |
| What does Argos’ scene show about Odysseus? | he is sensitive and was a family man |
| How does Penelope treat the old begger? | very well |
| What does this show about Penelope? | she has great hospitality |
| Who regonizes Odysseus 1st while in his home as begger? | Eurycleia |
| How does Eurycleia recognize Odysseus? | sees scar while washing his feet |
| Why doesn’t Eurycleia tell about Odysseus’ disguise? | Athena wipes her memory |
| How are conditions in Ithaca now? | terrible, dirty, bad |
| Why doesn’t Odysseus reveal himself to Penelope here? | he wants to be sure she still loves him |
| Who is speaker in the poem about Penelope? | Penelope |
| What is 1st deal Penelope makes with suitors? | when she finishes weaving blanket, she’ll pick a suitor |
| How is her plan a trick? | every night, she unweaves her blanket |
| What is final test Penelope gives to suitors? | if they can bind/string Odysseus’ bow and then shoot it through an ax, she will marry them |
| Why does Penelope give this task? | she knows only Odysseus can do it |
| How does Penelope react when holding Odysseus’ bow? | she cries and misses Odysseus |
| Who does Odysseus reveal identity to right before bow-contest? | Eumaeus and Philoeteus |
| Why does he reveal himself to them? | he tests them, and they pass |
| Who’s help does Odysseus need in order to beat the suitors? | Zeus’ |
| What is Odysseus’ plan to beat the suitors? | lock away women so safe, lock doors so trapped, take suitors’ weapons |
| What is Odysseus’ mindset during contest? | calm |
| What is ratio of good guys to suitors while in room? | 4 vs. 100 |
| How do suitors react when Odysseus wins? | shocked, dead silent |
| Why do they act this way? | Odysseus still a begger |
| What happens right when Odysseus wins? | thunderclap from Zeus |
| Who is Antinous? | meanest, rudest suitor |
| What happens to Antinous? | Odysseus kills him |
| How does Odysseus kill Antinous? | while Antinous drinks wine, Odysseus shoots his chin, blood and wine everywhere |
| Who is Eurymachus? | disloyal suitor |
| Why appears in room with suitors/Odysseus? | Athena’s aegis |
| Why does the aegis scare/anger suitors? | tells them they have no chance; goddess on Odysseus’ side |
| What happens to disloyal maids? | they have to clean up bodies of suitors, and get hanged as payment |
| Why would cleaning up bodies of suitors be bad for maids? | they were their lovers |
| What does Penelope do when Odysseus reveals himself? | she questions him |
| Why does she do this? | she’s smart, being loyal, double-checking |
| What is Penelope’s test for Odysseus? | she tells maids to move bed to see if Odysseus knows their secret |
| What is secret about bed? | bed built in tree, can’t be moved |
| Who knows the bed secret? | only Odysseus and Penelope |
| How does story end? | embrace between Odysseus and Penelope |
The Odyssey Part 2
April 23, 2020