Characters
Who is Eumaeus?
Odysseus' loyal swineherd and servant.
Where does this chapter take place in?
In Eumaeus hut.
"Even so, I pitied him..." Who says this?
Eumaeus
What theme does Eumaeus's treatment of Odysseus show?
Hospitality/Xenia
Define Haven
A safe Station for ships; a harbor or port.
What is Odysseus disguised as in Book 14?
A beggar.
What does Eumaeus cover Odysseus with?
A cloak
Quote completion: "Stranger, it is not right for me to slight a guest..."
"Even if he is poor"
What is a major theme of Book 14?
Loyalty, Identity, and Deception.
Define head
A unit for numbering cattle or sheep
Which god helped Odysseus reach Ithaca before this book?
Athena.
How does Eumaeus treat the disguised Odysseus?
With hospitality and respect.
What does Eumaeus say about the suitors?
That they're arrogant and wasteful.
Why is Odysseus's disguise important thematically?
It tests loyalty and reveals character.
Define paltry
Measly, trivial, or small in amount.
Who does Eumaeus speak fondly of, not knowing he's right infront of him?
Odysseus.
What lie does Odysseus tell about his identity?
He says he's from Crete and fought in troy.
Find a Quote that shows Eumaeus's loyalty
"That man, stranger, so long as he lived and had his wealth, was never hard on me. He gave me food and drink, and i had clothes to wear and a good life." (Book 14, Lines 55-58)
Faithfulness and nostalgia
Define pittance
A small or sparing share; a small portion of a whole.
What does Eumaeus call Odysseus when talking about him?
Master and noble king.
What does Eumaeus offer Odysseus for the night?
A warm cloak and a place by the fire.
What is one quote Odysseus says in his false story?
"I am a man who has suffered much and wandered far. I come from Crete and fought at Troy."
(Book 14, paraphrased from Odysseus's fabricated backstory)
How does this chapter tie into the larger theme of homecoming?
Its a step toward reclaiming his place.
Use Pittance in a sentence that fits Odysseus's false story.
He said his brothers gave him only a pittance of the land after his father died.