CLASSICS 1B03 Lecture 8: Lecture 8- Odyssey 19, 21, 22
5 Oct 2016
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Apollonius of rhodes" argonautica : epic, revised, heroism, revised. Book 17: return to the palace still in disguise: finally goes home, when he arrives there, we will see a short contrast between the swineher and the suitors (eumaeus vs. the suitors) Odysseus enters his palace not as a king, but as a beggar in disguise; and is treated horribly by the suitors, even though he should be welcomed to the king"s home with hospitality. Crafty odysseus plans with telemachus removing all weapons from the main hall and lock them away. Crete: gives an account of encountering odysseus on crete when odysseus was first on his way to troy, assures her of odysseus" imminent return, she recognizes the past description of him. Penelope recognizes odyssues as he was 20 years ago. Continues to mourn for the husband she thinks she has lost.
