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Odyssey books 13-16- Chase (Book 16: (Characters: (Laertes- Odysseus's…
Odyssey books 13-16- Chase
Book 13
Characters
Demoducus
Pontonous
King Alcinous
Queen Arete
Plot:
In the beginning of book 13, King Alcinous and Arete agree to help Odysseus. Poseidon hears of this news and is angry. He asks zeus to do something about it, but Zeus sides with Odysseus, so he tells Poseidon to not hurt Odysseus but to hurt the Phaecians instead.
Book 14
Plot:
Odysseus finally gets home because the Phaecians drop them off there. He barely realizes that it is his home because Athena covered it in mist. Athena comes to him disguised as a shepherd to test him. Odysseus does not tell her his name and he passed. Athena undisguised herself and praised him for not telling her his name. Odysseus asks Athena why he hadn't helped him the entire time he was with Calypso, and she said that she was scared of Poseidon. She also tells him of the suitors. She transforms Odysseus into a begger and he tests Eumaeus. The test was to ask Eumaeus for his coat, as Odysseus once did. Eumaeus passes the test.
Characters:
Eumaeus- trusted swineherd, devoted to Odysseus and his family
Book 15
Plot:
In book 15, Telemachus talks to Athena. She tells him: about suitors who are trying to kill him, about how he should go to Ithica, and how he should not die from the suitors. Telemachus and Pisistratus notice an eagle carrying a goose which means that the strong will soon crush the weak.
Characters:
Pisistratus: Nestor's son
Eteoneus:
Helen
Megapenthes: Menelaus's son
King Diocles
Book 16:
Plot: Odysseus gives Eumaeus another test, a plan to beg at the palace. Odysseus stays back to wait for Telemechus. He asks for Eumaeus life story. Telemachus avoids the suitor's thanks to Athena. Athena tells him to go to Eumauses house where he sees Odysseus disguised as a younger version of himself. Odysseus reveals himself to Telemachus. Athena transforms Odysseus back into a beggar.
Characters:
Laertes- Odysseus's father
108 suitors
Eurimacus- suitor
Altinous: leader of the duitors