Sunday, May 10, 2009

Book 19

What happens in this book:
Odysseus speaks to his wife, Penelopeia. Eurycleia discovers that the old stranger is actually Odysseus in disguise.

Characters:
Eurycleia, Odysseus, Athena, Telemachos, Melantho, Eurynome, Penelopeia, Autolycos, Amphithea.

Theme:
Loyalty. We see how loyal Penelopeia is and has been to Odysseus all this time.

Why it's important:
We learn of Penelopeia's loyalty and somebody (Eurycleia) finds out Odysseus has come home.

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