The Odyssey (Part 2) - Poem Summary
Summary
TLDRIn this retelling of Odysseus' adventures, the hero returns to Ithaca disguised as a beggar, guided by Athena. He reunites with his loyal swineherd Eumaeus and son Telemachus, devising a plan to ambush the suitors who have besieged his home. Through cunning and the help of Athena, Odysseus outwits the suitors in a bow contest, revealing his identity to slaughter them. His wife Penelope, initially skeptical, finally embraces him after a test of knowledge. The story concludes with a potential threat from the suitors' families, quelled by Athena's intervention.
Takeaways
- 🏺 Odysseus returns to Ithaca after his adventures and is initially disguised as a beggar by Athena.
- 🎁 Fans of Odysseus ply him with gifts before sending him back to Ithaca.
- 🛡️ Athena warns Odysseus not to reveal his identity upon his return and advises him to seek out his old swineherd, Eumaeus.
- 🐷 Eumaeus is loyal to Odysseus and shares stories of his service under Odysseus' father, Laertes.
- 👥 Athena urges Telemachus to return to Ithaca, warning him of an ambush planned by the suitors.
- 🗡️ Odysseus and Telemachus plan to defeat the suitors, with Odysseus hiding the suitors' weapons as part of their strategy.
- 🏰 Penelope, Odysseus' wife, devises a contest for the suitors to win her hand in marriage, which involves shooting an arrow through 12 axe heads.
- 🏹 Odysseus, still disguised as a beggar, successfully completes the contest, shocking the suitors.
- ⚔️ With the help of Eumaeus, Philaeus, and Telemachus, Odysseus slaughters the suitors after revealing his true identity.
- 🏡 After the battle, Odysseus is reunited with his wife Penelope and his father Laertes, and peace is eventually restored on Ithaca.
Q & A
Who disguises Odysseus as a beggar upon his return to Ithaca?
-Athena disguises Odysseus as a beggar upon his return to Ithaca.
What does Athena instruct Odysseus to do after disguising him as a beggar?
-Athena instructs Odysseus to seek out his old swineherd, Eumaeus, and to keep his return a secret from everyone, including Penelope.
What plan does Eumaeus suggest to Odysseus to deal with the suitors?
-Eumaeus suggests an ambush plan to Odysseus for dealing with the suitors upon his return to Ithaca.
How does Odysseus react to Eumaeus' loyalty?
-Odysseus is touched by Eumaeus' loyalty, as the swineherd recounts his service under Laertes, Odysseus' father.
What does Athena urge Telemachus to do upon his return?
-Athena urges Telemachus to return to Ithaca, warning him of the ambush planned by the suitors.
What does Odysseus instruct Telemachus to do upon his return to the palace?
-Odysseus instructs Telemachus to keep their plan a secret from Eumaeus and Penelope as a test of loyalty.
How does Penelope respond to the suitors' advances?
-Penelope finds the suitors despicable and is not convinced by their advances, instead, she devises a contest to determine who she will marry.
What contest does Penelope devise to choose a suitor?
-Penelope devises a contest where the suitor who can string Odysseus' bow and shoot an arrow through 12 axe heads will win her hand in marriage.
How does Odysseus reveal his identity to the suitors?
-Odysseus reveals his identity to the suitors after he successfully strings his bow and shoots an arrow through all 12 axe heads.
What happens to the suitors after Odysseus reveals his identity?
-After Odysseus reveals his identity, he, with the help of Telemachus, Eumaeus, and Philaeus, slaughters the suitors.
How does Penelope finally recognize Odysseus as her husband?
-Penelope finally recognizes Odysseus as her husband when he reveals intimate knowledge of their own bed, which was constructed in a unique way.
Outlines
🏺 Odysseus' Return and Plan to Defeat Suitors
In the first paragraph, we learn of Odysseus' return to Ithaca after his long adventures, where he is met by Athena who disguises him as a beggar. She warns him to keep his return a secret and instructs him to seek out his old swineherd, Eumaeus. Eumaeus, loyal to Odysseus, recounts his service and Odysseus is touched by this. Athena also urges Telemachus to return, warning him of an ambush planned by the suitors. Telemachus is instructed to keep their plan secret as a test of loyalty. Upon his return, Odysseus, still in disguise, is recognized by Eumaeus, and they plan to ambush the suitors. Meanwhile, Penelope is informed of Telemachus' return but is unaware of Odysseus' presence. The suitors, confused by Telemachus' return, consider consulting the gods before proceeding with their plans to kill him. Odysseus, in disguise, endures mistreatment from the suitors, particularly Antinous, and he and Penelope call for divine punishment on the suitors. Penelope devises a contest for the suitors to win her hand in marriage, which involves shooting an arrow through 12 axe heads, a feat only Odysseus can accomplish.
🏹 The Bow Contest and Odysseus' Victory
The second paragraph details the climax of the story where Odysseus, still disguised as a beggar, participates in the bow contest devised by Penelope. He strings the bow and shoots an arrow through all 12 axe heads, astonishing the suitors who then try to defend themselves. Odysseus reveals his true identity and, with the help of Telemachus, Eumaeus, and Philaeus, he slaughters the suitors. Athena watches over the events. After the battle, Odysseus forces the disloyal maids to clean the hall and then hangs them. Penelope, initially skeptical of Odysseus' victory, is convinced of his identity when he reveals intimate knowledge of their bed. They reunite and spend the night recounting their adventures. The next day, Odysseus visits his father, Laertes, who initially does not recognize him but eventually embraces his son. A mob of the suitors' relatives arrives seeking revenge, but Laertes and Athena intervene, bringing peace to the situation.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Odysseus
💡Athena
💡Telemachus
💡Disguise
💡Suitors
💡Penelope
💡Eumaeus
💡Ambush
💡Test of Loyalty
💡Archery Contest
💡Revenge
Highlights
Odysseus returns to Ithaca and is given gifts by the Phaeacians before being sent on his way.
Athena disguises Odysseus as a beggar to keep his return secret and warns him not to reveal his identity.
Odysseus is instructed by Athena to seek out his old swineherd, Eumaeus, for a plan to ambush the suitors.
Eumaeus' loyalty is evident as he recounts his service under Laertes, Odysseus' father.
Athena urges Telemachus to return to Ithaca, warning him of the ambush planned by the suitors.
Telemachus obeys Athena's instructions and visits Eumaeus' hut, where he meets Odysseus in disguise.
Odysseus asks Eumaeus to inform Penelope and Laertes of his safe return but to keep it from the suitors.
Eumaeus informs Penelope of Telemachus' return, confusing the suitors who had planned to kill him.
The suitors consider consulting the gods before proceeding with their plan to kill Telemachus.
Odysseus, still disguised, is recognized by his old nurse Eurycleia but swears her to secrecy.
Penelope devises a contest for the suitors to win her hand in marriage by shooting an arrow through 12 axe heads.
Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, is allowed to compete in the contest after promising gifts if he succeeds.
Odysseus strings the bow and shoots the arrow through all 12 axe heads, stunning the suitors.
Odysseus reveals his true identity to the suitors and challenges them to fight, with the help of Telemachus, Eumaeus, and Philaeus.
Odysseus, Telemachus, Eumaeus, and Philaeus slaughter the suitors, with Athena watching over the proceedings.
Penelope's maids who were loyal to the suitors are forced to clean the hall and are ultimately hanged.
Odysseus and Penelope reunite, spending the night recounting their adventures while apart.
Odysseus visits his father Laertes, who initially does not recognize him but eventually embraces his long-lost son.
A mob of the suitors' relatives arrives seeking revenge, but Athena orders peace, bringing an end to the conflict.
Transcripts
when odyusa of his adventures the fans
ply him with gifts before fing him back
to Ithaca once there odsis is visited by
Athena who disguises him as a beggar and
warns him not to tell anyone of his
return Athena also instructs dsus to
seek out his old swin herd umus who
tells the disguised odyusa plan to
Ambush Telus upon his return to
Ithaca odius is touched by um's loyalty
as the swin herd recounts the story of
his service under leres Odus as
father meanwhile Athena urges tacus to
return warning him of the Ambush and
instructing him to seek out umus Telus
obeys visiting um's Hut the swin herd
Embraces him and introduces him to his
beggar companion
odsis Telus asks umus to informed
Penelope and lieres of his safe return
but warns him to keep it from the
suitors when umus leaves Athena
instructs odsis to reveal his identity
to his son who cries and Embraces his
long lost
father reunited Father and Son hatch a
plan to defeat the
suitors tomorrow telemachus will return
to the palace and umus will follow with
odyss again disguised as a
beggar
odyusa hides The Suitor
weapons odys instructs Telus to keep
their plan a secret from umus and
Penelope as a test of
loyalty umus informs Penelope of her
son's return baffling the suitors who
aren't sure how the boy evaded their
notice they doubled down on their pledge
to kill telemachus but consider
Consulting the gods
first the next day Telus reunites with
Penelope lying that odys is is still
captive on Calypso's
Island however the alaminos a prophet
from telemachus's ship insists that Odus
is on the island somewhere Penelope
doesn't believe
him meanwhile umus heads to the palace
with the disguised
izes his master then passes
away odys begs the suitors for bread and
while most oblig a cruel Suitor named
antinoos rebukes him hitting
odyusa odsis and Penelope call on the
gods to punish antinoos and odsis warns
the suitors that the Master of the House
is bound to return
soon Penelope comes down from her room
confiding in Telus that she misses odys
terribly although she recalls the
instructions her husband gave her before
he departed for Troy to remarry once
telemachus has grown up she finds the
suitors
despicable odsis is glad to hear this
but so is anois who insists the suitors
will not leave until Penelope marries
one of
them once the suitors are asleep dsus
and Telus Stow The Suitor weapons as
planned at Penelope's request odys
visits her room still disguised as a
beggar he evades her questions about his
Origins supplying only enough details to
evoke her beloved odys as
memory Penelope cries confiding in the
beggar that she believes her husband to
be dead but he swears to her that odyss
is alive Al when UA one of Penelope's
Maids recognizes odys as scar while
washing his feet odys swears the old
woman to
secrecy the next day Penelope devises a
contest she will marry The Suitor who
can use OD deus's bow to shoot an arrow
through 12 ax heads after a feast at
which the suitors continue to abuse
odyusa telarus the men take turns
attempting the feat and
fail outside
odyusa and felius his old cow herd
instructing them to lock the door when
the time
comes
odyusa insists the Becker be allowed to
compete promising him gifts if he
succeeds Tela sends Penelope to her room
while fius locks the palace
gates to the Suitor shock odius strings
the bow and smoothly shoots the arrow
through all 12 ax heads stunned the
suitors scramble to defend themselves
from
odyusa before revealing his
identity odius challenges the suitors to
fight back despite their pleas to spare
them with the help of umus felius and
tacus odsis Slaughters the suitors while
Athena keeps watch he then forces 12 of
Penelope's Maids who were loyal to the
suitors to clean the Hall of their blood
before ultimately having them
hanged finally urea informs Penelope of
odsis is victory over the suitors but
Penelope is sure that a God not odsis
has killed the suitors and decides to
test him
when odsis reveals intimate knowledge of
his own bed Penelope Embraces him and
the couple spends the night recounting
their Adventures while
apart the next day odys visits his
elderly father
leres at first odys gives his father
another false identity but leres is
grief over
odyusa to reveal
himself leer Embraces his long lost son
soon a Mob Of The Suitor relatives
arrives threatening Revenge but leres
strikes down antinous's father shortly
before Athena arrives ordering peace
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