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Book 15
Book 15
100
To what danger does Athene alert Telemachus when she appears to him?
She alerts him to the suitors’ ambush.
100
What was the swineherd’s status before he was a servant?
He was a prince of the isle of Syria.
200
How does Helen read the portent of the eagle and the goose?
She reads it as a sign of Odysseus’ imminent vengeance against the suitors.
200
What changed that situation?
He was kidnapped by Phoenician traders and sold into slavery.
300
What does Telemachus request of Peisistratus as they approach Pylus?
He asks Peisistratus to help him avoid Nestor.
300
What happened to the Phoenician bondswoman in Eumaeus’ story?
She died on board the ship before reaching her homeland.
400
Why does Theoclymenus wish to accompany Telemachus on his journey home?
He is a fugitive for killing a man in Argos.
400
What does Theoclymenus do that prompts Telemachus to change his mind concerning where the prophet will stay in Ithaca?
He reads a portent in favor of Telemachus’ family.
500
In what way does Odysseus again test Eumaeus?
He tells Eumaeus that he intends to beg in the city.
500
Where does Telemachus go after leaving his ship?
Telemachus goes to Eumaeus’ shelter.