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The Odyssey

The Odyssey. Books 21, 22, and 23. Page 943. Athena Warns Odysseus about one hundred suitors that have taken over his kingdom. Odysseus disguises himself as an old beggar. When Odysseus gets home he tells his son, Telemachus , who he is, but not his wife Penelope. Page 944.

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The Odyssey

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  1. The Odyssey Books 21, 22, and 23

  2. Page 943 • Athena Warns Odysseus about one hundred suitors that have taken over his kingdom. • Odysseus disguises himself as an old beggar. • When Odysseus gets home he tells his son, Telemachus, who he is, but not his wife Penelope.

  3. Page 944 • Penelope poses a contest to the hundred suitors. • The suitors need to string Odysseus’ bow • After stringing the bow, they have to shoot an arrow through twelve ax handles. • Penelope does not want to marry the suitors, but knows that she must.

  4. Page 946-947 • All of the suitors except for Antinous and Eurymachus fail to string the bow. • While the men struggle with the task of stringing his bow he reveals himself to two of his servants. • Shows them a scar that he got from a boar before he left for Troy. • The two servants are loyal to Odysseus and pledge that they will help him.

  5. Page 948 • Odysseus’ plan: • Enter into the contest • Lock the women into a separate room where they will not get hurt. • String the bow. • Kill all of the suitors.

  6. Page 950 • The suitors do not want to give The beggar a chance in the contest. • Penelope steps in and says that if he is denied, they are disrespecting Telemachus. • When Penelope leaves the men still refuse. • Telemachus steps up and says the servant holding the bow must give The beggar the bow. Demands that the servant obey him and not the suitors. • The men react by laughing at Telemachus.

  7. Page 952-954 • Odysseus, as the old beggar, easily strings the bow. • Odysseus shoots the arrow through the twelve axe handles. • Zeus sends down an omen to let Odysseus know that his curse is broken. • Clash of thunder

  8. Book 22 Page 955 • Odysseus announces that he has won the game, but will now hit a shot that no one has been able to hit. • The shot will be an arrow through the throat of Antinous. • Antinous does not realize the attack until it is too late. • Odysseus shoots him while he is drinking wine. • The other suitors think that it was a mistake by the old beggar.

  9. Page 958-959 • Odysseus lists for the men all the laws they broke. • Raped his maids • Stole his food and wine • Competed for his wife and throne • Disrespected the Gods • The men realize that it is Odysseus and try to hide.

  10. Page 958 • Eurymachus’ argument: • This was all Antinous’ plan and you have already killed him. • Antinous wanted his throne and was going to kill Telemachus • If Odysseus let the suitors go • They would each give him 20 oxen • Bronze and Gold • They would all repay him the wine and bread they took from him.

  11. Page 958-959 • Odysseus refuses the offer • Eurymachus rallies the men to charge Odysseus, and get through the door. • Odysseus shoots him down and Eurymachus dies in a fit of agony because of his guilt. • Amphimous charges Odysseus next, but Telemachus takes him down with his spear. • Telemachus then runs to get more weapons and the two servants for extra help.

  12. Page 960 • Athena comes to aid Odysseus in the battle. • She blocks arrows that are shot at him. • Displays her shield above the hall where the battle is being fought. • Odysseus and Telemachus are compared to Falcons because of how ruthlessly they kill the suitors.

  13. Book Twenty Three • After defeating all of the suitors, Odysseus goes to see his wife. • Athena prepares Odysseus before he meets his wife. • Makes him stronger • Makes him Taller • Makes him better looking

  14. Page 962 - 964 • Penelope does not give in to Odysseus at first • She tests him first by offering to move her wedding bed into the hall so that he will be comfortable. • Odysseus realizes the test, and tells Penelope that moving the bed is impossible. • The Bed is made from an Olive tree that the palace was built around.

  15. The End • Penelope knows that only Odysseus would know this, and that he must really be Odysseus. • She falls to her knees and they both begin to cry.

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