Odyssey+23

Summary: (Maddy)
The chapter starts with one of the maids, Eurycleia waking up Penelope from her deep sleep to tell her that her husband has come home to Ithaca finally and all the suitors are dead, and to come down stairs to see Odysseus. When she comes don stairs and sees Odysseus she sits in a chair opposite form him, without speaking a word, just looking at him because she doesn't believe its him. Odysseus than washes up to show Penelope its really him, but Penelope tests him by saying that he cannot sleep in her bed, Odysseus past the test and Penelope knows its really him and embraced him while crying. After making love Odyssues tells Penelope that he must leave to fulfill the prophecy and tells her of his adventure back from Ilium. The chapter ends with Odysseus going on his way to visit his father than off with the end of his journey with Telemachus.

Major Themes (and where they are):(Erica)
Loyalty- basically throughout the whole chapter Divine intervention- in the begin of the chapter with Athene

Locations Traveled (and mentioned): (Xiao)
Odysseus stay in his home for the whole chapter Ithaca Halls of Hades Ogygia Scherie

Study Guide Questions: Gabby
** How does Penelope respond when Eurycleia tells her Odysseus is back? ** Eurycleia tells Penelope that Odysseys is back, but Penelope doesn't believe her because she didn't know what happened because she slept through it all, and when Penelope goes where Odysseus is Penelope doesn't say anything to him.

** What does Odysseus suggest doing to prevent the town from hearing about the suitors’ deaths right away? ** They all decide to keep the secret to themselves until they feel that it is an appropriate time to tell others, and they try not to make it obvious to others by making emotions or actions about the situation until they feel it is right to bring it up.

** How does Penelope test Odysseus? ** Penelope moves her bridal bed and Odysseus gets upset but in the end after the testing odysseys realizes that Penelope is still loyal to him.

**What is so special about his bed?** The bed was made out of an Olive tree, and the rest of the house was built around the special bed.

** What must Odysseus do the following morning? ** He leaves to go to Laertes Orchard.