Book 13: Odysseus sets sail, and odysseus is
dropped off on shore, along with all of his gifts. Poseidon spots Odysseus in
Ithica, and punishes the Phaeacians by sinking their ship. Onlookers see this
and decide to never help wayward travelers again. He wakes up and finds out he
is in Ithica. Athena tells him that he needs to punish the suitors. She gives
him the appearance of an old vagabond so that no one will recognize him.
Book 14: Odysseus finds Eumaeus outside his hut.
Eumaeus invites him inside. They discuss Odysseus and Odysseus spends the
night.
Book 15: Athena travels to Sparta and tells Telemachus to
hurry home before the suitors succeed in taking his mother’s hand. She also
tells him of the plot the suitors have planned. Helen predicts Odysseus will
take revenge on the suitors. The next morning, Telemachus reaches
the shores of Ithaca.
Book 16: Telemachus finds out Odysseus is his father. The
formulate a plan of attack.
Theme:
If you are a loyal person, good things will happen to you
Eumaeus
Pisistratus
Eurymachus
