02

Summary: (Simone)
In the begining of this chapter, Telemachus is getting ready to go to the assembly to tell the men that his father is alive and that he's going out to find him. After the assembly, Zeus sends two eagles to the assembly attacking eachother to resemble war (between Odysseus and the suitors). Later in this chapter Telemachus goes on a journy to find out weather or not his father is dead. If he has found his father is dead, he must give his father a proper funeral and remarry his mother off to one of the suitors. But, if he finds that his father is alive he must wait a year for his fathers return and keep control of the house and the suitors away from his mother. Telemachus makes Eurycleia promise not to tell his mother about his journy until he's 12 days away. Then, Athene goes as Telemachus to gather 20 men for his voyage to act as men on the ship. This chapter ends with Telemachus leaving and beginning his journy.

Major Themes: (Eliza)
Homeric Hero, Development of Telemachus, and Loyalty to Family and gods.

Locations Traveled: (Alex)
Antiphus- son of Aegyptius had sailed with Odysseus to Ilium the city of horses but was killed by the savage Cyclops Athene comes to Telemachus and tells him that she will help him on his journey and that she will help him get a boat and crew. In the end of this chapter Telemachus, Athene, and the crew of the ship start on their journey to Sparta and Pylos in search of answers on his father's whereabouts.

Study Guide Questions:

 * What does Telemachus do when he wakes up the next morning?** (Lea)

Telemachus wakes up and puts his clothes on. He slings a sword around his shoulder and puts his sandals on. Also, he gives orders to the Achaens to assembly.


 * What did Penelope do for three years to avoid having to choose one of the suitors?** (Lea)

She was threading a scarf and she said she would marry one of the suitors after she had finished. Each night she unraveled all her work from the day.


 * What does Zeus do after Telemachus speaks to the assembly?** (Lea)

He sends two eagles fighting over the people to symbolize war between the suitors and Odysseus.


 * How many years has Odysseus been gone?** (Lea)

20 years


 * What will Telemachus do if he finds out that Odysseus is dead?** (Shade)

He will come back home and perform a proper funeral and burial rites.


 * What does Telemachus make Eurycleia promise to do?** (Shade)

Telemachus makes Eurycleia promise that she wouldn't tell his mother that he's gone until after 12 days or until she starts to miss him herself and goes looking for him. This was to avoid causing his mother more pain.

So that she could go throughout town and assemble a voluntary crew without rousing suspicion. The crew would gladly go with Telemachus since he is royalty.
 * Why does Athene disguise herself as Telemachus?** (Shade)

She puts a spell on the suitors so that they were too drowsy to notice Telemachus slipping away. (Basically, she makes them drunk so that they go home.)
 * How does Athene help Telemachus leave without being noticed?** (Shade)