1. The Odyssey
Book 16

2. Telemachas Arrives Odysseus and Eumaois dine Dogs react to Telemachas
Telemachas and Eumaois embrace
“as a father, with heart full of love/welcomes his only son..Back in the tenth year/from a distant country.”
*dramatic and situational irony

3. Knowledge Telemachas asks about his mother and the suitors
Learns of the planned ambush
Xenia- The beggar tries to give Telemachas his seat (host-guest)

4. Irony Telemachas asks where the beggar came from
Eumaois related that the beggar is not in h is care
Burdened, young and defenseless
Penelope waivers
Suitors cannot be influenced

5. Inquiry Odysseus asks if Telemachas is hated by gods
Otherwise, he should be willing to die rather than accept shameful, rude and slovenly suitors

6. Plea No aid Laertes- Odysseus- Telemachas
Care to reveal return (only to Penelope)

7. Optimism
Telemachas advises Eumaois to keep return from Laertes since efforts should focus on Odysseus’ return instead

8. Athene’s Advice Reveal identify to Telemachas
Brightens clothing, returns color, strenghens
God-like status
Punishment for Telemachas

9. Another Attempt
Athene’s work
Power of the gods
Twenty year span

10. Doubt 2 men to fight more than 100 suitors from more than 5 countries
Zeus and Athene as assistants

11. Transformation Telemachas and the beggar
Secret Identity (-Penelope and Laertes)
Stores all weapons (- 2 sets)
Tainted by the suitors/lost value
Endure mistreatment: dragged, beaten, slandered
Test women then men for loyalty

12. Futile Ambush Suitors enraged by failed attack Plot another attempt
Shamed gods for assistance

13. Deception Antinoos advises to return to countries and woo from afar
Ask advice from Gods

14. Confrontation Penelope confronts Antinoos
Odysseus protected father in need
Never repaid
Demand Telemachas safety
Antinoos agrees

15. While plotting death! Only is the gods approve shall he be released
“So he spoke, encouraging her, but himself was planning/ the murder.”

16. Preparation
While at the pastures, the ship passes full of swords an spears
Divine intervention
All slumber