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How does Poseidon react when he discovers that the Phaiakians have aided Odysseus in reaching Ithaka?
Poseidon is angry that the Phaiakians turned against him and helped Odysseus return back to Ithaka, so he turns their ship into stone before it can return home. page 233 and 234
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Who is Eumaios?
The swine herder
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Odysseus has a plan that he shares with Eumaios. What is it?
He decided not to stay with Eumaios and to play the "beggar" in populous parts of Ithaka. page 278 lines 385-386
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What action does Odysseus take?
He wants to attack the suitors to get rid of them and save Ithaka page 297 lines 280-282
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How does Odysseus react when he awakens on land?
Odysseus was confused and angered that the sailors left him on an unknown island. page 236
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Why does Odysseus hide his identity from Eumaios?
He doesn't want the word to get around to the suitors that he's back so that they don't attack.
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What is Eumaios' reaction to Odyssues' idea?
He is furious page 278 line 400
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What instructions does Odysseus give to Telemakhos?
He is told to mingle with the princes and not to reveal that the beggar is Odysseus, round up all armor, lances, and gear of war and hide it in the vaulted store room. page 298 lines 317- 339
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Why does Athena now reveal herself to Odysseus?
So Athena can let Odysseus know that she has been assisting him throughout his journey and that she will continue to help him get home. page 239 lines 385-388
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Does Eumaios believe Odysseus' tale?
No, he thinks Odysseus is lying and will not believe him. page 258 lines 419-425
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How did Eumaios come to be swineherd for Odysseus?
He was purchased by Laertes page 283 line 584
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Where does Athena send Odysseus first?
To Eumaios and the swineherd page 243 line 507
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Telemakhos receives an omen as he is about to depart. What is it, and what does it mean?
A mountain eagle, grappling a white goose in its talons, flew over the people. It meant that Odysseus, back from his hard trials and wandering, will soon down in fury on his house. page 272-273 lines 197-220
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Which are the two signs that the gods send to Telemakhos and Odysseus?
The first was a mountain eagle grappling a white goose and the second was a hawk clutching a dove page 272 line 198 and page 285 line 636-638
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What task does Athena first set out to do?
To call Telemakhos home page 243 line 517
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Who journeys to Ithaka with Telemakhos and his companions?
Theoklymenos page 276 line 320