Odyssey+17

=== Telemachus heads into town to see his mother, but before doing so he tells the swine herd to take his visor (Odysseus) into the village and let him beg for his food. Telemachus then told his mother to go and make an offering to the gods and he would be back because he had to go see a visitor he brought back with him. He then told is mother that the sea god had told him that he has seen his father on the island of Calypso. Then Telemachus says that Odysseus is atcually in his own country right now. After this Odysseus and the swine herd start their journey to the city. When Eumasus and Odysseus are standing outside the palace thinking about what they are going to do, Odysseus old dog Argus herd him talking and noticed him at once. Then Odysseus in disguise as a beggar walks into the palace. There Athene comes to him and tells him to go to all of the suitors and beg for food. He did and every suitor but one gave him something. Antinous instead of giving him any food he hit Odysseus with a chair on his right shoulder for asking for food. Later that same evening Penelope asked to talk to the stranger and ask him about Odysseus. ===

Major Themes:(Maddy)
Growth and development of Telemachus- pg 223- He is plotting revenge against the suitors with spears and tall pillars, just like his father would do in the same situation. Growth and development of Telemachus-pg 224- Telemachus is taking control of his kingdom and tells him mother to save her tears. Divine Intervention - pg 224- Athene endowed Telemachus with grace. Growth and development of Telemachus- pg 225- He tells them that his father will return with treasures, he is more confident and stands up to the suitors when they tell him to do something. Loyalty/ Hospitality- pg 227- Eumaeus showed hospitality to Odysseus, and loyalty to his master by taking Odysseus into town like he said to do. Justice- pg 228 - someone kicked Odysseus doe no reason so Odysseus hit him with his staff. Divine Intervention- pg 232- Athene told Odysseus to go collect rounds of food from the suitors to see how they re like. Divine Intervention- pg 233- Zeus gave Odysseus a bad and long way back home.

Locations Traveled:Gabby
Telemachus and Odysseys are in The palace in Ithaca. They stayed in Ithaca for this whole chapter!

Study Guide Questions: Xiao
**Who does Telemachus meet up with in town?**

**his mother**

**Why does he want to wait to bring the gifts from Menelaus to the palace?**

because no one knows the end now.

**What does Telemachus tell Penelope about Odysseus?**

he said he only know that Odysseus was at Calypso's house

**How does Melanthius treat Odysseus and Eumaeus?**

He affront them

**Who recognizes Odysseus first?**

his dog Argus

**What happens to him?**

because Odysseus was not here for a long time, so no one very care of the dog and just let him lay in abandoned on the heaps of dung from the mules and cattle. After that, he died.

**Who does Telemachus get into an argument with?**

Antinous

**Why does Penelope want to meet with the beggar?**

she is sad about Antinous hurt the beggar and she wants to ask him if he know something about Odysseus

**How does she interpret Telemachus’ sneeze?** she thought what she want will become truth