Odyssey+16

Chapter 16 - Odysseus Meets His Son
By: Annie, Marissa, Julia and Callie

Summary:
At Eumaeu's hut, Telemachus meets a stranger who is Odysseus in disguise but he does not know that. Eumeaus tells him Odysseus's tale and suggests that the stranger (Odysseus) stays withs Telemachus at the palace. Telemachus fears the suitors actions and Eumeaus goes to the palace by himself to tell Penelope that his son has come back. Athene shows up at the hut where Odysseus and Telemachus are and beckons for Odysseus to come out. When Odysseus comes back into the hut, his disguise disappears. Telemachus is shocked, and both of them hug and cry. Odysseus tells Telemachus about his journey with the Phaeacians and he thinks of a plan to to surprise attack the suitors. Odysseus will go into the palace disguised as a beggar, Telemachus will hide and they will kill the suitors. A messenger from the ship tells the palace that Telemachus has returned before Eurmeaus tells Penelope. The suitors start planning what they will do next and Antinous suggests they kill Telemachus before he can rat out the suitors. Amphinomus, who was a well mannered suitor tells them to wait for a sign for the gods. Penelope finds Antinous and criticizes him for the plot to kill her son. Eurymachus calms Penelope down by telling her lies.

Major Themes:
Hospitality:
 * Page 210, Telemachus was invited into Eumaeus's home.
 * Page 211, Eumaeus prepares meats and wines "eager with hospitality"
 * Page 215, Odysseus tells Telemachus of how well the Phaeacians treated him. (gifts of gold, bronze, woven cloth)

Loyalty:

Disguise: Divine Intervention By the Gods Justice: Role of Women:
 * Page 213, Loyalty to Ithaca
 * Page 213, 211 Loyalty to Odysseus His bed is full of cobwebs (Penelope would never remarry)
 * Page 215, Loyalty to Odysseus. The Phaeacians helped him to return home.
 * Page 220, Penelope is Loyal to Telemachus in her speech to Antinous
 * Page 211, Odysseus claims to be a native of the large island of Crete
 * Page 214, Athene disguised herself as a beautiful, tall, accomplished woman.
 * Page 216, Odysseus is disguised as an old beggar.
 * Page 221, Athene turns Odysseus into a filthy old man
 * Page 214, Departure from the farm was being observed by Athene
 * Page 214, Athene restored Odysseus so that he would be recognizable and young to Telemachus
 * Page 215, Odysseus tells Telemachus that and Zeus will help in the battle against the suitors
 * Page 216- end, Odysseus and Telemachus gain justice from the suitors.
 * ==== Page 220, Penelope is able to stand up to Antinous ====

Locations Traveled and Mentioned:
Crete: Where Odysseus claims he is from Ithaca Troy Zacynthus Dulichium Pylos

(Ithaca)

Study Guide Questions:
** Why does Telemachus go to visit Eumaeus? -** Te lemachus wanted to know whether his mother is still in the place or if she had gotten married.

** Why is Telemachus mortified at receiving the stranger in his home? - ** Telemachus is mortified because he does not want to fight with anyone, he wants to protect his mother.

** What does he offer the stranger instead? - ** Telemachus said that it would be better if Odyssues stayed with Eumaeus. While Eumaeus cares for him Telemachus will give him a good, cloak and tunic , a two edged sword and sandals for his feet ,and send him wherever he wants to go.

** What does Telemachus ask Eumaeus to do? - ** Eumeaus has to make a journey to tell Penelope that Telemachus has made it safely to Pylos.

**To whom does Athene appear? - ** She appeared to Odysseus disguised as a beautiful women.

**What does she tell Odysseus to do? -** She tells him to talk to Telemachus so that they can take down the suitors.

**How many suitors are there? - ** There are 118 servants. 52 + 24 +20 +12 = 108 + 10 servants

**How do they plan to defeat the suitors? -** They plan to disguise Odysseus as a beggar, then they hide the weapons, so that when they attack they will have a few weapons and the suitors will have nothing to fit back with.

**One of the suitors calls an assembly – what do they discuss here?** - They discuss how they are going to handle Telemachus whether they are all going to move out and each have a fair chance for her to fall in love with them or just to kill him.

**Why does Athene turn Odysseus back into an old man? -** Athene turns Odysseus back because she was afraid that the swineherd would recognize him and let the secret out and tell Pelenope.