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What did the swineherd give to Odysseus?
In Homer’s The Odyssey, Odysseus promises his two servants, Eumaeus the swineherd and Philoetius the cowherd, three great things: marriages, cattle, houses near his own, and to be “brother-in-arms” of Telemachus, Odysseus’ son. “If Zeus brings down the suitors by my hand I promise marriages to both, and…
How does Melanthius treat Odysseus?
How does Melanthius the goatherd treat Eumaeus and Odysseus? He mocks them and kicks Odysseus/beggar, however Odysseus/beggar shows restraint and does not fight back. Odysseus/beggar must beg from all the suitors.
What did Antinous do in the Odyssey?
Antinous. The most arrogant of Penelope’s suitors. Antinous leads the campaign to have Telemachus killed. Unlike the other suitors, he is never portrayed sympathetically, and he is the first to die when Odysseus returns.
What test does Odysseus give the swineherd and what is the result?
THE ODYSSEY 13-19
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the name of the swineherd? | eumaeus |
| what does odysseus tell the swineherd about himself? | Odysseus tells the swineherd that he is from Crete and fought with Odysseus at Troy. He made a trip to Egypt that went awry and was reduced to poverty. |
Who was the first suitor killed?
Antinous
Antinous is the first of the suitors to be killed. Drinking in the Great Hall, he is slain by an arrow to the throat shot by Odysseus. Eurymachus then tries to blame Antinous for the suitors’ wrongs.
Why does Antinous treat Odysseus so badly?
Tears run down Odysseus’ face as he reveals himself to his son. Why does Antinous treat Odysseus so badly? Antinous is described as “black-hearted” and later as leader of the suitors. His treatment of Odysseus could be seen as a display of his power, OR as a simple contempt for humanity.
What reasons does Odysseus give for killing the suitors?
Why does Odysseus kill the suitors? Odysseus wants revenge on the suitors. They have wasted a lot of his wealth, by living at his expense during his absence. More importantly, by taking advantage of his absence, the suitors have insulted Odysseus and damaged his reputation.
Why does Penelope cry so much?
1. She’s most upset about Odysseus’s failure to return home: She’s perpetually crying and expressing her grief.