Homer's Odyssey 17-24
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Book 17 | Telemachos son of odysseus -> home, makes public appearance and tells P what he learned. O is still alive (embodied). Pyrodos - talks to T T treatenes suitors (boldness given by Athena) |
| Argos | Odysseus's old dog, name means speedy, patient dog, over 20 yrs old. Had been kicked out of the palace, laying in ****, covered in ticks, recogniZes O. O couldn't go over to him b/c he is in disguise. O cries. Eumaios talks about how X was neglected. Then he dies. O gets even more pissed at the suitors. |
| Arnaios/Iros | a suitor challenges O. O is like hell yea. Offer the winner dinner and not to get kicked out, want to see fight. He see the challenge as bad. Sees how big O is. Other suitors threaten him so he fights O, obviously, wins X on ground in pain. Bitch suitors laugh so hard. |
| Eurykleia | maid of O when he was little, now helps out Penelope. She knows O is there. Looks at P, but she doesn't seem to notice. O says don't tell anyone so I can seek vengeance on the suitors. |
| Contest of the bow | Penelope set up the contest of the bow, contestants have to string the bow, and shoot it through 12 axes. Winner will marry her |
| Phemios and Medon | performers that perform narrative songs |
| Laertes | father of Odysseus |
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