Characters
Who Said it to Whom and Why?
Potpourri
100
The Quiet Queen
Who is Penelope?
100
“Clear out, grandfather, or else be hauled out by the ankle bone. See them all giving me the wink? That means, ‘Go on and drag him out!’ I hate to do it. Up with you! Or would you like a fist fight?”
Iros trying to pick a fight with Odysseus.
100
The food that Odysseus eats as a reward for beating Iros
What is blood pudding?
200
Penelope's faithful servant
Who is Eurynome?
200
“Friend, if you will stand and fight, as pride requires, don’t worry about a foul blow from behind. Whoever hits you will take on the crowd. You have my word as host; you have the word of these two kings, Antínoös and Eurymakhos— a pair of thinking men.”
Telemakhos speaking to Odysseus about the impending fight against Iros.
200
Given to Odysseus by Athena so he will win the fight.
What are bulk and power?
300
Called a true scavenger and a public tramp by many
Who is Arnaios or Iros?
300
“Eurynomê, I have a craving I never had at all—I would be seen among those ruffians, hateful as they are. I might well say a word, then, to my son, for his own good—tell him to shun that crowd; for all their gay talk, they are bent on evil.”
Penelope talking to Eurynome about how she is fed up with the suitors and is ready to take action.
300
Gives Penelope a gold necklace with pieces of amber
Who is Eurymakhos?
400
Abandoned by her mother Dolios and raised by Penelope
Who is Melantho?
400
“You must be crazy, punch drunk, you old goat. Instead of going out to find a smithy to sleep warm in—or a tavern bench—you stay putting your oar in, amid all our men. Numbskull, not to be scared! The wine you drank has clogged your brain, or are you always this way, boasting like a fool?"
Melantho to Odysseus talking about his position among the suitors.
400
Iros' real name
What is Arnaios?
500
The King in Epeiros that skins people alive
Who is Ekhetos?
500
“This vagabond would have done well to perish somewhere else, and make us no such rumpus. Here we are, quarreling over tramps; good meat and wine forgotten; good sense gone by the board.”
Eurymakhos responding to Odysseus' rant about how he could easily beat the suitors in a fight.
500
The things Odysseus says that he needs to beat Eurymakhos
What are a shield, two spears and a dogskin cap with plates of bronze?
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