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Summary:  (Jasmine)
 In this chapter Penelpoe finds out that Odysseus is back from Eurycleia and she doesn't believer her. As a result she asks if she could move her bed which made odyessus angry because it's apart of this. But when he was expressing his anger he use very specfic details which mde penelope realize that it really was Odyseeus. Then they got caught up and Odysseus said that they have to lay low for awhille because he just killed all the noble men of Ithaca. So he and Telemachus leave while penelope stays in her room and can't have company.

Major Themes (and where they are):  (Da)
p.g 303 : Development of Telemachus p.g 304: Disguise( last paragraph): Athene enhanced Odysseus. p.g 306: Hospitality: Penelope finally realize he is real Odysseus and feels happy and glad him. Homeric Similies ( last paragraph) p.g 309 Disguise: Athene bring daylight to the world. p.g 310 Disguise: Athene hid them in darkness





The Iliad The Cyclops' cave Aeolus' Palace Telpylus Circe's Home The Hall of Hades The Sirens Charybdis and Scylla The sun god's island Ogygia Scherie, the home to the Phaeacians.

Study Guide Questions:
How does Penelope respond when Eurycleia tells her Odysseus is back? (Sukie) She thinks that the gods have driven Eurycleia crazy and she thinks Eurycleia is lying to her. Once she realizes Eurycleia is not lying, she starts crying and hugs her. What does Odysseus suggest doing to prevent the town from hearing about the suitors’ deaths right away? (Sukie) He wants everyone to get dressed in fine clothes and have the minstrel play lively music so that if anyone walks by they will not suspect anything.

How does Penelope test Odysseus? (Sukie) She tells Eurycleia to move his bed and then he gets angry and starts to describe his bed. Only Odysseus would know what his bed looks like so she will know if its him. What is so special about his bed? (Sukie) He made it himself and had no help making it. Its made out of olive trees and it has a roof and a door. The branches of the olive tree are the bedposts. Then across the frame, there are gold, silver, and ivory straps. What must Odysseus do the following morning? (Sukie) Hes going to the orchard farm to see his father.