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© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. of The Return Part 2 “Twenty yearsgone,andIambackagain. ..” clear thatthisculturalpracticehascreated someproblems. their homestostrangers.InPart2,asOdysseusreturns home,itis the strangeratdoorwasagodindisguise.Thus, opened could takemultipleearthlyforms,there wasalwaysthepossibilitythat this valueisbasedonGreek religious belief.SincetheGreek gods culture andplaysarole inOdysseus’tale.Somescholarsbelievethat The Greek conceptofhospitality, BACKGROUND themselves at ’s Moreover, expense. are they plotting to in marriage, while overrunning Odysseus’ palace and enjoying continually been have seeking the of his hand wife, Penelope, at Numerous home. suitors, believing Odysseus to be dead, goddess AthenaThe appears and informs him of the situation ship. He arrives in an after absence of twenty years. next day, young Phaeacian noblemen conduct him by home Odysseus finished telling has his story to the Phaeacians. The translated byRobertFitzgerald from the , wasveryimportantinGreek NOTES from the ANCHOR TEXT|EPICPOEM Odyssey, Part2 MULTIMEDIA SCAN FOR

595 Odysseus? and mortals,especially relationship betweengods speech suggestaboutthe disguise v. dissemble requires skill craft 1004–1015. quotation inlines indications ofadirect 596 CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES Odysseus? summarize herspeechto this passageratherthan ’s direct words in Homer choosetoprovide 2. 1. put onanappearanceor

oblation n.

(kraft) UNIT 5•JOURNEYS OFTRANSFORMATION offering toagod. (dih SEHMbuhl)

n. Whydoes Markthe Whatdoesthis

activity that (ob LAY shuhn) (yoo MEEuhs)

1020 1015 1010 1005 1000 1025 and gifts ofhammered gold. Havemercy onus!” Be kindtous,we’llmake youfairoblation one ofthegodswhorule thesweepofheaven! Your cloakisnew;evenyourskin! You are you are nolongerwhatyou were justnow! As thoughitwere agod, and whispered: Fear inhiseyes,helookeddownandaway reappeared—and hissonwasthunderstruck. withdrew whenshehaddone. no longergrayuponhischin. And she ruddy withsun,hisjawlineclean,thebeard fresh around him.Litheandyoungshemadehim, making hiscloakpure white,andtheknittunic she tippedhergoldenwandupontheman, myself desire battle.” I shallnotbefardistantthen,for will bringdoomonthesuitorsintown. The timehascome:tellhimhowyoutogether dissemble Odysseus, masteroflandwaysandseaways, “Son ofLaertesandthegodsold, to facethegoddess.There shesaidtohim: he passedoutthrough thegateinstockade a signherecognized. Crossing theyard, nodded, signingtohimwithherbrows, who cowered whimperingawayfrom her. Sheonly Odysseus noticedher;sodidthedogs, for nottoeveryonewillgodsappear. unseen, though,byTelemachus, unguessed, beyond thegateinplainsightofOdysseus, handsome andcleverather she walked,takingtheformofatallwoman, Athena then appears to Odysseus. Odysseus and Eumaeus are eating breakfast, arrives. him to the hut of Eumaeus, his father’s fate. Athena disguises Odysseus asabeggar and directs return, journeyed to has and to learn what can about he lands. Telemachus, who, like Penelope, still for his hopes father’s murder Odysseus’ son, Telemachus, before can inherit he his father’s toyoursonnolongernow. 1 his old and faithful swineherd. While craft . From theair , andstood Then Lord Odysseus Saying nomore, 2 “Stranger,

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 1050 1045 1040 1035 1030 1065 1060 1055 and suffered painforlackof.Iamhe.” I amthatfatherwhomyourboyhoodlacked “No god.Whytakemeforagod?No,no. The nobleandenduringmanreplied: had notTelemachus said: and mighthavegoneonweeping sotillsundown, So helplesslytheycried,pouring outtears, whose nestlingsfarmerstakebefore theyfly. as thoseofthegreat taloned hawk, and criesburstfrom both as keenandfluttering rose from thewellsoflonginginbothmen, Telemachus begantoweep.Salttears his armsaround thismarvel ofafather When hehadspoken,downsat. to glorify amanorbringhimlow.” It isnohard thingsforthegodsofheaven and sometimesyoung,withfinerclothesaboutme. to makemeseemabeggarmansometimes uses asshewill;hastheknack that isacharm Athena, HopeofSoldiers, on myownisland. Twenty yearsgone,andIambackagain fortune andhiswanderingsare mine. for heandIare one,thesame;hisbitter No otherOdysseuswillevercome, presence. away bywonderatyourfather’s and said: Odysseus brought hisrangingmindtobear and here youstandlikeoneoftheimmortals!” I swearyouwere inragsandold, with easetoturnhimyoungoroldatwill. by hisowncraft,unlessagodcameintoit No manofwomanborncouldworkthesewonders conceived thistricktotwisttheknife inme! be myfatherOdysseus!Meddlingspirits with uncomprehending, wild as heembracedhisson. Held backtoolong,thetearsrandownhischeeks incredulity

criedout:

“This isnotprincely, tobeswept

As formychangeofskin, Only Telemachus, Then, throwing “You cannot from son? Odysseus’ messagetohis these words emphasize to theconceptofidentity. 1050, markwords relating luh tee) incredulity NOTES CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ identity? emphasis ontheideaof think Homerplacessuch ,Part 2 n . doubt (ihnkruhDYOO Whydoyou Inlines1048– Howdo

597 598 NOTES 4. 3.

aboard alargeshipto ship orboatcarried cutter stage oftheirlives. best ormostvigorous in theirprime supplies. transport personnelor

UNIT 5•JOURNEYS OFTRANSFORMATION

n. small,swift

in the

1070 1100 1095 1090 1085 1080 1075 1105 answered: who hadendured thelongwarandsea the fightingstrength totake usthrough.” You mustthinkhard if youwould conjure up I fearwepayinsaltbloodforyourvengeance. If wegoinagainstallthese besides apairofhandymenatfeasts. thecrier, andtheMasterHarper, accounts fortwelve,high-ranked,andtheirretainers, twenty from Zacynthus;our ownisland a half dozen;twenty-fourcamefrom , is fifty-two pickedmen,witharmorers, The numberfrom Dulichiumalone throngs ofthem. You shallsee,here andnow. of tenoreventwicemen,butscores, For Imusttellyouthisisnoaffair do battlewithahousefulintheirprime? beyond imagining,forme.Howcantwomen but whatyouspeakofisastaggeringthing, your skillwithweaponsandthetricksofwar— as afightingmanhasechoedinmyears— replied: they brought meintheircutter, over theopenocean,whileIslept, as theygiveotherwanderers. Bynight Great seafarers, thePhaeacians,gavemepassage “Only plaintruth shallItellyou,child. Then saidOdysseus,whohadbornethebarren : I doubtyoumadeit,walkingonthesea!” on Ithaca? Your sailors,whowere they? what kindofvesselputyouhere ashore or if weshouldlookround forhelp.” if wetwobyourselvescantakethemon I mustputallmymindtoit,see what menatarmsare there, howmanymen. Count upthesuitorsforme,letmeknow so thatwemightlayplanstokillourenemies. to thiswildplace,directed by Athena, these lieallhiddeninacave.Icame and stores ofwoventhings.Bythegods’will on Ithaca,withgifts ofbronze andgold

“O father, allmylife yourfame 3 setmedown “Dear father!Tell me 4 Telemachus Odysseus

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 1130 1125 1120 1115 1110 1145 1140 1135 suppose abrawlstartsup whenyouare drunk, One betterreason, too,Ihad from : hot breath came,theyhadgrown blackanddrear. when hewentoff toTroy. Here where thefire’s bright armsOdysseusleftusyearsago out ofthesmoke.Theyseemednolongerthose in whatyousay:answer: miss thosearmsandquestionyou,besoft back inthevaultedstoreroom. Whenthesuitors left inourhall,andstowthelotaway round upallarmor, lances,gearofwar shall signaltoyou,nodding:atthatpoint counseling me,willgivemeword, andI Now fixthenextstepinyourmind. rash astheyare, facingtheirdayofwrath. to quittheirhorseplay—notthattheywillheedyou, plead withthem,byheaven!ingentleterms Look on,holddownyouranger. You mayeven or practiceshotsatme,todrivemeout. no matterif theypullmebytheheels your springingheart,nomatterwhatIsuffer, in myowncourtyard, letyourribscageup hangdog andold.Iftheymakefunofme the port-sidetrail—abeggar, bymylooks, The swineherd lateronwilltakemedown home withyou,gomingleourprinces. Here isyourpart:atbreak ofdaytomorrow our nerveagainstthesuitors’inmyhall. in combat,theshouting,whentestcomes— “Before longtheywillstandtorightandleftofus to rule over.” other affairs ofmenandgodstheyhave but throned intheserene cloudsoverhead; “Those twoare great defenders,noonedoubtsit, Clearheaded Telemachus lookedhard andsaid: mustIrackmybrainsformore?” her father’s, Suppose Athena’s armisoverus,andZeus

‘I thoughtI’dmovethem And thehero answered: “I’ll tellyounow. Athena, from Odysseus. do if thesuitorsabuse tell hissonwhatheshould words Odysseususesto 1120–1132, markthe son’s loveforhim? Odysseus’ senseofhis these words express ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES CONCLUDE: QUESTION: Telemachus’ emotions? words suggestabout the Odyssey,Part 2 Whatdothese Inlines Howdo

599 600 bemusing NOTES bewildering adj. 5.

shirkers be done. doing whatneedsto people whogetoutof confusing;

UNIT 5•JOURNEYS OFTRANSFORMATION (bih MYOOZ ihng)

(SHURK uhrz)

n.

1170 1165 1160 1155 1150 1175 Abandoned there, andhalf destroyed withflies, iron canmagnetizeaman.’ and thatwouldstainyourfeast,courtship. you mightbecrazedandbloodyoneanother, who takeyoulightly, asaloneandyoung.” the loyalandrespectful, andtheshirkers how tolocategoodmenamongourhands the womenare corrupted; weshouldknow But youandIalonemustlearnhowfar nor anyslave,evenPenelope. Neither ,northeswineherd here, let noonehearOdysseusisabout. If sonofmineyouare andbloodofmine, bemusing and Zeus All-Provident willseeyouthrough, when wegointoaction. Athena for ourownuse,twooxhideshieldsnearby But putasidetwobroadswords andtwospears Odysseus’s voicenearby, hedidhisbest lay.old Argus fieldhands couldspread it ontheking’sestate. manure ofmulesandcows, piledthere until upon amassofdungbefore thegates— Treated asrubbish now, helayatlast absence. but hehadgrown oldinhis master’s hunted wildgoatswithhim,andhare, anddeer, his mastersailedforTroy. Theyoungmen,afterward, but nevertakenonahuntbefore trained asapuppybyOdysseus, and lifted uphismuzzle.Thiswas Argus, an oldhound,lyingnear, prickeduphisears approaches. Odysseus’s old dog, Argus, islying at rest ashis long-absent master Odysseus for town heads with Eumaeus. Outside the palace,

ouryoungfriends. Tempered But whenheknewheard Now onethingmore. 5 While hespoke Say that.

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 1200 1195 1190 1185 1180 1205 And themanlookedaway, hid thisfrom Eumaeus.Thenhesaid: wiping asalttearfrom hischeek;buthe having nostrength tomovenearer hismaster. to waghistail,nosedown,withflattenedears, into themegaron Eumaeus crossed thecourtandwentstraightforward he goesintocaptivityandslavery.” half themanhoodofaman,thatday For Zeuswhoviewsthewideworldtakesaway they havenowilltolabor, orexcel. You knowhowservantsare: withoutamaster and here thewomenslaveswilltakenocare ofhim. has himinleash.Hisownerdiedabroad, no otherdogkeptupwithhim.Nowmisery he’d brought tobayinthedeepwoods;onscent He nevershrankfrom anysavagething going toTroy, you’dseehimswift andstrong. the formhehadwhenLord Odysseuslefthim, in somefarplace.Ifthisoldhoundcouldshow “A hunterownedhim—butthemanisdead all forstyle.” in housedogs,tabledogslandownerskeep when hewasyoung. You findthesamegoodbuild though Ican’tsayastohispowerandspeed he wouldhavebeenafinedog,from thelookofhim, here onthedungpile; “I marvelthattheyleavethishoundtolie Odysseus, aftertwentyyears. the eyesof Argus, whohadseenhismaster, but deathanddarknessinthatinstantclosed

6 amongthesuitors: And youreplied, Eumaeus: from once was. to describethedogashe Odysseus andEumaeususe adjectives andnouns 1185–1196, mark the dognow? emphasize thesadnessof QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES CONCLUDE: words haveincommon? 6. the

megaron ron) hearth. containing acenter of thehouse,usually Odyssey,Part 2

n. great, centralhall

Whatdothese Inlines Howdothey

(MEHG uh

601 overrun withsuitors. Penelope, Odysseus’wife, inherhome

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 1225 1220 1215 1210 1240 1235 1230 You’d grudge apinchofsaltfrom yourownlarder after thatimpudence? You thinkyou’llshuffle off andgetaway and, gloweringunderhisbrows, heanswered: Then angermade ’ heartbeathard, to rummage outacrust ofbread forme!” on others’meat,andcannotbringyourself to yourownhandyman. You sithere, fat “A pitythatyouhavemore looksthanheart. With guileOdysseusdrew away, thensaid: food,whenhehasmore thanplenty?” another’s because itisnottheirs.Whocares? Whospares These menhavebread tothrow awayonyou making yourpitchtoeveryone! to whatyou’llcomehere, younosingrat, Egyptian whipsare sweet stand inthepassage!Nudgemytable,willyou? The Suitors What evilwindblewinthispest? But here Antinous broke in,shouting: his owncattle—hiscows andlambs. when blowscometoaman, andhedefending There isnopain,burden fortheheart One thingIhavetosay. my lords, andsuitorsofthe famousqueen. he said,andeyedthemall: upon thedoorsill.Facingwholecrowd then sat,anddropped his loadedbagagain thoughts ofbloodywork,ashewalkedon, Odysseus onlyshookhishead,containing like solidrock, foralltheeffect onesaw. on thepackedmuscleundershoulderblade— The stoolheletflyhittheman’srightshoulder confronted the by haughty Still disguised asabeggar, Odysseus enters his He home. is

9 Oh,noyoudon’t!” 7 suitor Antinous. suitor 8 “Now! “God! “One word only, Get over, from NOTES 7. 9. 8. the

disrespectfulness being shamelesslybold; haughty impudence oh uhs) duhns) Antinous arrogant. Odyssey,Part 2

n. qualityof

(HAWT ee) (HAWT (an TIHN

(IHM pyoo

603 adj.

appearance twice. synonym, whichappears times. Then,markits noun thatappearsthree 1261–1270, markthe Odysseus’ sonandwife? help reveal thefeelingsof deliberate useofrepetition 604 CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ guise NOTES repetition emphasize? 11. 10.

crimes. doers ofunavenged spirits whopunishthe three terriblefemale uhm ee) Furies

UNIT 5•JOURNEYS OFTRANSFORMATION (gyz)

n.

Whatdoesthis (FYUR eez) Inlines Howdoes outward

(yoo RIHN

n . 1245 1265 1260 1255 1250 1270 Antinous onlyshrugged. pent inthedarktoavengeapoorman’swrong, thenmay If beggarsinterest thegods,if there are Furies how manybitterseasmencross forhunger! hit meforbeingdrivenonbyhunger— Here itwasotherwise. Antinous hit by ’s bowshot!” “Would godyoucouldbehityourself, Antinous— the blow, andknewwhogaveit.Nowshemurmured: on thehigherlevelofherroom hadheard containing murderous thoughts. Slowly heshookhisheadfrom sidetoside, without atear, thoughhisheartfelttheblow. after theblowhisfatherbore, satstill on manners,goodorbad.” in townsandsettlementstokeepaneye looking likestrangers,turningup You knowtheygoinforeign bad business,if hehappenedtobeagod. “A poorshow, that—hittingthisfamishedtramp— spoke from thecrowd ofyoungbuckstorebuke him: But nowtherest were mortified, andsomeone over thewholefloor, tillyourbackispeeled!” pulling youbytheheels,orhandsandfeet, unless youwanttheseladstostopyourmouth Eat andbequietwhere youare, orshambleelsewhere, Then saidEupeithes’sson, Antinous: Antinous meethisdeathbefore hisweddingday!” ruin forallofus;but Antinous “Oh, Nan,theyare abadlot;theyintend would livetilldawn!” If allweprayforcametopass,notone her housekeeper, putin:

guise Her gentlemistress said: , thegodsdo, “He andnoother? But atthisnotion And Eurynome Telemachus, 10 “Enough. Penelope 11

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 1290 1285 1280 1275 1305 1300 1295 Antinous threw astool,andbangedhisshoulder!” in hallgavebits,tocramhisbag—only driven bywanttobeghisbread, andeveryone Here isapoormancome,wanderer, appears ablacker-hearted houndthanany. I hadgotmaudlinovercupsofwine.” One ofthemaidsmightsay—oryouthink— it isnotwellforever tobegrieving. house: sitting intearshere, inanother’s My heartissore; butImust notbefound Do notenforce metorecall mypain. of othermatters—notmyblood,homeland. this beingso,letitsuffice to askme so thathisfolkfare well. gives great haulsoffishbyhisgoodstrategy, new lambsatlambingtime—andthedeepsea both wheatandbarley, fruit trees ladenbright, in equityoverthestrong: hisblacklandsbear honor ofsomegod-fearingking,whorules has goneoutunderheavenlikethesweet should haveafaulttofindwithyou. Your name “My lady, neveramaninthewideworld and parents were youborn?” who are you,where doyoucomefrom, ofwhatnation “Friend, letmeaskyoufirstofall: Penelope rumors about Odysseus—mayhaveknownhim!” Abroad inthegreat world,hemayhaveheard and sendhimhere, soIcangreet andquestionhim. “Go tothatmanonmybehalf, Eumaeus, Then shecalledintheforester andsaid: among hermaids—whiletrue lord waseating. So shedescribedit,sittinginherchamber In the evening, Penelope interrogates the old beggar.

And hereplied: O mydearlady, from NOTES the Odyssey,Part 2

605 do withtimeandduration. mark thewords havingto beginning online1335, Odysseus? confirm herfidelityto 606 CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ deceived NOTES to; tricked Penelope’s story? these words emphasizein 14. 12. 13.

carriage Ruses tricks. thuhs) Zacynthus

UNIT 5•JOURNEYS OFTRANSFORMATION (dih SEEVD)

(ROOZ ihz) Whatdo

Inthestanza Howdothey n. posture.

(za SIHN

v. v.

n. lied

1335 1330 1325 1320 1315 1310 1345 1340 And now, asmattersstandatlast, they caughtme—clamored uptomeatnight; through impudentfollyin theslinkingmaids as longmonthswaned,andthedayswere spent, But whentheseasonsbrought afourthyearon, and soforthree yearsI but everynightbytorchlight Iunwoveit; So everydayIwoveonthegreat loom, I reached theirheartsthatway, andtheyagreed. if he,withallhisfortune,layunshrouded.’ The countrywiveswouldholdmeindishonor When coldDeathcomestolayhimonhisbier. It isashroud IweaveforLord Laertes or elsemythread willhavebeenspuninvain. let mefinishmyweavingbefore Imarry, ‘Young men—mysuitors,nowmylord isdead, on mybigloominhall.Isaid,thatday: I hadthehappythoughttosetupweaving to drawthetimeout—firstaclose-grainedweb Zeus wouldendowwith honor. able tooverseethekindof house He comprehends it,being amanfull-grown, will notstandbywhiletheyeatuphisproperty. urge ituponme,andmy son cannot findanyfurtherway;myparents I havenostrength lefttoevade amarriage, I hadnochoicethenbuttofinishit. they press formarriage. wasted withlongingforOdysseus,whilehere or heraldontherealm’s affairs? Can Igiveproper heedtoguestorsuppliant against mywish;andtheyconsumethishouse. with nativeIthacans,are here tocourtme, , Same,woodedZacynthus, Sons ofthenoblestfamiliesonislands, But griefinsteadheavensentme—yearsofpain. I mightbehappilyrenowned! If hereturned, if hewere here tocare forme, Odysseus mylord amongtherest. when the crossed theseatoTroy, my face,carriage, And Penelopereplied:

12 were soonlostorfaded deceived the Achaeans. 13

“Stranger, mylooks, How couldI? Ruses 14 servedmyturn

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 1360 1355 1350 1365 Odysseus willcome.” after thewane,before thecrescent moon, Between thispresent darkandoneday’sebb, I swearthesethingsshallturnoutassay. and Lord Odysseus’shearthfire, nowbefore me: The Challenge god ofthezenith,noblestgods, Here ismyswornword forit.Witness this, far from hisisland,dearwife andson. homeward now, nomore tobeabroad “You see,then,heisaliveandwell,headed “May hisfortunegrow aninchforeveryhebends it!” And onedisdainfulsuitor addedthis: “See howhehandlesit,theslyoldbuzzard!” at home!” “Dealer inoldbows!” jested amongthemselves: The suitorswere nowwatchinghim,andsome while themasterofweaponwasabroad. for boringsthattermitesmighthavemade turning thebow, tappingit,everyinch, You were notbornofmythicoakorstone.” confide inme,tellmeyourancestry. and fail. Still in disguise, Odysseus for asks aturn and gets it. and shoot an arrow through twelve axhandle suitors sockets. The try Penelope says will the she who man can string marry Odysseus’s bow Pressed the by suitors to ahusband choose among from them, husband will be home. soon tale in which Odysseus ismentioned and declares that Penelope’s Penelope again the asks beggar to tell about himself. up He a makes

“Or hasanitchtomakeoneforhimself.”

And Odysseustookhistime, “Maybe hehasonelikeit 15

“A bowlover!” But youtoo from NOTES 15. the

gods noblest ofthe god ofthezenith, Odyssey,Part 2

Zeus.

607 description oftheaction? these words intensify the 608 CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ NOTES these words? you thinkthepoetuses describe sounds. words that indicateor 1378–1383, mark 16.

into thebowstring. nocked

UNIT 5•JOURNEYS OFTRANSFORMATION Whydo

Howdo Inlines set anarrow

1370 1400 1395 1390 1385 1380 1375 1405 stood byhischair, intheforefront nearhisfather. and withaclinkglitterofkeenbronze belted hissword on,clapped handtohisspear, Telemachus, true sonofKingOdysseus, He dropped hiseyesand nodded, andtheprince with songandharpingthatadornafeast.” supper bydaylight.Otheramusementslater, The hourhascometocooktheirlordships’ mutton— not socontemptibleastheyoungmensay. stringing thebow. Myhandandeyeare sound, I didnotmiss,neithertakeallday you welcomedinyourhallhasnotdisgracedyou. Odysseus said: to thudwithheavybrazenheadbeyond. through everysocketring,andgrazednotone, arrow from twangingbowcleanasawhistle Aiming from where hesatuponthestool. And drew thestringandgrooved buttofthearrow, he drawsbetweenhisthumbandforefinger with quiethanduponhisinstrument like amusician,harper, when satisfied bythegreat bow’slookandheft, But themanskilledinallwaysofcontending, He nocked in thequiverforyoungmen’sturntocome. where itlaybare: therest were waitingstill He pickedoneready arrow from histable of crooked-minded hadflungthatomendown. And Odysseuslaughedwithinhimthattheson overhead, oneloudcrackforasign. and alltheirfaceschanged.ThenZeusthundered a swallow’snote. so thetautgutvibratinghummedandsang Then slidhisrighthanddownthecord andpluckedit, Odysseus inonemotionstrung thebow. a sweetnewstringuponpeg:soeffortlessly

16 it,letitrest across thehandgrip, In thehushedhallitsmotesuitors “Telemachus, thestranger Now flashed Then quietly

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 1420 1415 1410 How couldhe?Inthatrevelry the winewasevenathislips:anddidhedream ofdeath? embossed, two-handled,golden:thecupwasinhis fingers: just astheyoungmanleanedtolift hisbeautiful drinking He drew tohisfistthecruel headofanarrow for Antinous if Icanmakethisshot.Helpme, Apollo.” Now watchmehitatarget thatnomanhashitbefore, and spoketothecrowd: He poured outathisfeetarainofarrows from thequiver leapt andstoodonthebroad doorsill,hisownbowin and puncheduptothefeathers through histhroat. Odysseus’s arrow hithimunderthechin could dare tobringdeath’spainonhimanddarknesshis who wouldimagineasinglefoe—thoughstrong foe Now shrugging off hisragsthewiliest Odysseus’ Revenge cup, hand. eyes? indeed— “So muchforthat. Your clean-cutgameisover. on Penelope’s suitors. Odysseus beginstotakehisrevenge 18 amidhisthrong offriends 17 fighteroftheislands from drinking cup. adjectives thatdescribethe 1412–1414, mark effect ofOdysseus’action? description heightenthe NOTES CONCLUDE: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ with thesewords? the cupinsuchdetailand think thepoetdescribes 18. 17. the

adj. revelry wiliest noisy partying. Odyssey,Part 2 craftiest;slyest.

Whydoyou

Inlines Howdoesthe (WYL eeuhst) (REHV uhlree)

609

n.

610 NOTES 19.

Eurymachus muh kuhs)

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(yoo RIH 1425 1445 1440 1435 1430 1455 1450 As theyalltookthisin,sicklygreen fear He isdeadnowandhashis portion.Spare he triedtotrapyoursonand wouldhavekilledhim. As kingofIthaca.Forthat than forthepowerCronion hasdeniedhim to dothesethings.Hecared lessforamarriage Antinous wastheringleader, hewhippeduson But here helies,themanwhocausethemall. Rash actions,manyhere, more inthecountryside. all thatyousaythesemenhavedoneistrue. “If youare OdysseusofIthaca comeback, knocking thebread andmeattosoakindustyblood. and onelastkickupsethistable crimson runnels, ariverofmortalred, from hisshockedhand.Likepipesnostrilsjetted Backward anddownhewent,lettingthewinecupfall looking forsomehatchorhideawayfrom death. pulled attheirentrails,andeyesflickered Your lasthourhascome. You dieinblood.” contempt forwhatmensayofyouhereafter. Contempt wasallyouhadforthegodswhorule wide You dared bidformywife whileIwasstillalive. home from thelandofTroy. You took myhouseto “You yellowdogs,youthoughtI’dnevermakeit But glaringunderhisbrows Odysseusanswered: they were already inthegripofdeath. an unintendedkilling—fools,nottocomprehend For theyimaginedaswished—thatitwasawildshot, You killedthebestonIthaca.” “Your ownthroat willbeslitforthis!” “Foul! toshootataman!Thatwasyourlastshot!” All theycoulddowasyellinoutrageatOdysseus: not agoodashenspearwasthere foramantotakeand the wallsinlongroom forarms;butnotashield, everyone onhisfeet.Wildly theyturnedandscanned the suitorsjostledinuproar downthehall, Now astheycranedtoseetheirchampionwhere helay heaven, plunder . throw. 19 alonecouldspeak.Hesaid: “Buzzards willtearyoureyesout!” “Our finestladisdown!

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 1480 1475 1470 1465 1460 1495 1490 1485 After me,everyone:rush himwhere hestands. Meanwhile wecannotblameyouforyouranger.” with gifts ofbronze andgoldtowarmyourheart. and add,eachone,atitheoftwentyoxen restitution ofwineandmeatconsumed, your ownpeople. As forourselves,we’llmake broadsword nakedinhishand. Hethoughttomake nowcame running at Odysseus, he downedhischair, whiletheshrouding waveofmist closed Revulsion, anguishinhisheart,withbothfeetkicking out, were spiltandscattered farandwide,hisheadslammed pitching across histable.His cup,hisbread andmeat, The brightbroadsword clangeddown.Helurched andfell sprang tothenippleofhisbreast asthebarbstuckinhis an arrow atthatinstant,andthequiveringfeathered butt he hurledhimself atOdysseus.Butthekinglymanletfly honed likearazoroneitheredge.Thencryinghoarseand He drew hisownsword ashespoke,abroadsword offine This fellowwithhisbowwillshootnomore.” into thetown,we’llcalloutmentochasehm. If wecanbudgehimfrom thedoor, if wecanpass Hold upyourtablestodeflecthisarrows. let’s remember thejoyofit.Swords out! until hekillsustothelastman. he’ll shootfrom thebigdoorstonethere Now thathe’sgothishandsonbowandquiver “Friends,” hesaid,“themanisimplacable. Eurymachus forthelasttimerallyingthem. They felttheirkneesfail,andhearts—butheard I doubtonemanofyouskinsby.” or run it,if youthinkyou’llescapedeath. You forced yourselvesuponthishouse.Fightyourwayout, There willbekillingtillthescore ispaid. put upbyothers,wouldIholdmyhand. all youenjoy, lands,flocks,orany gold and said: Odysseus glowered underhisblackbrows liver. loud bronze, on hiseyes. on theground. aside, “Not forthewholetreasure ofyourfathers, Fight, Isay, from NOTES line 1484. stanza thatbeginson first twosentencesofthe CONCLUSION: QUESTION: ANNOTATE: CLOSE READ that gobefore them? lines different from those description ofthebattle? change whenbeginninga think thepoetmadethis the Odyssey,Part 2 Howare these Markthe Whydoyou

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UNIT 5•JOURNEYS OFTRANSFORMATION 1500 1525 1520 1515 1510 1505 1530 forward, thudding,forehead againsttheground. clear through hischest.Heleftfeetandfell between theshoulders,andlanceheaddrove But withaspearthrow from behindTelemachus hithim the great soldiergivewayatthedoor. then tookhistoughandbronze-shod spears.. horsetailed, noddingstormyuponhishead, hard onhisshoulder, andacrested helm, beside thedoor, andarmed:afour-ply shield he leanedhisbowinthebrightentryway But whenallbarbshadflownfrom thebowman’sfist, one ofhishuddlingenemies. he aimedandshot,everyshotbrought down beside themasterofbattle. The servantsarmedthemselves,andallthree tooktheir and slidehisbare arminabucklerstrap. He wasthefirsttopullahelmeton side. and ranback,loadeddowntohisfather’s four helmsofwarhigh-plumedwithflowingmanes, He caughtupfourlightshields,pairsofspears, ran totheroom where spearsandarmorlay. word Telemachusupon hisfather’s if I’malonetheycandislodgeme.” as longthearrows last.Whenallare gone “Run then,whileIholdthemoff witharrows Better tohaveequipment.” outfits toEumaeusandthiscowherd. I canarmontherun myself: I’llgive a pairofspears,helmet. “Father letmebringyouashieldandspear, sideandhalted,panting,saying: to hisfather’s at themomenthebentover. Soheran—ranfrom thetables someone mightjumphimfrom behindorcuthimdownwith planted in Amphinomus. Ifhepausedtoyankitout Telemachus swervedaround him,leavingthelongdark herdsmen kill all the suitors. Athena,Aided by Odysseus, Telemachus, Eumaeus, and other faithful stand a sword spear While hehadarrows Said Odysseus: Quick

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 1545 1540 1535 1560 1555 1550 spoke toOdysseusnow. Shesaid: Her heartisiron inherbreast.” Nurse, makeupabedformetosleepon. cast onhisownlandinthetwentiethyear? if hereturned toherfrom yearsoftrouble, would keepaloofasyoudofrom herhusband harder thanany. Whoelseintheworld the immortalsofOlympusmadeyouhard, facing hissilentwife, andsaid: He sattheninthesamechairbypillar, beauty overOdysseus’headandshoulders. whose workmovestodelight:justsoshelavished while death’sblackfurypassed. for anyotherswhohadlainhidden And Odysseuslookedaround him,narrow-eyed, on silverbyacraftsman,whosefineart but allred-golden. Thinkofgoldinfused in curlslikepetalsofwildhyacinth taller, andmassive,too,withcrispinghair lent himbeauty, headtofoot.Shemadehim in afresh tunicandacloak. Athena and rubbed withgoldenoil,andclothedagain was beingbathednowbyEurynome Greathearted Odysseus,homeatlast, Penelope’s Test so laythesuitorsheapedononeanother. twitching theircoldlivesawayinHelios’fieryair: how allare poured outonthesand,inthroes forthesaltsea, in afine-meshednetfrom thewhitecapsofsea: Think ofacatchthatfishermenhaulintohalf-moon bay he sawthatcrowd allfallen,manyandslain. Penelope tests Odysseus to prove really he husband. isher

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UNIT 5•JOURNEYS OFTRANSFORMATION 1570 1565 1575 and nooneelse’s! built intothatbed—myhandiwork There isourpactandpledge, oursecret sign, in hisbestdayscouldbudgeitwithacrowbar. a godcamedowntoturnthetrick.Nomortal No builderhadtheskillforthat—unless Who dared tomovemybed? “Woman, byheavenyou’vestungmenow! and heturnedonherinaflashraging: With thisshetriedhimtothebreaking point, with fleeces,rugs, andsheetsofpurest linen.” built withhisownhands.Pilethebigbed Place itoutsidethebedchambermylord Make uphisbedforhim,. boarding theshipforTroy. Butallthesame. I knowsowellhowyou—howhe—appeared nor scornforyou—notevenwonder, merely. if manyouare .Thisisnoprideonmypart return toPenelopeafteranabsence This illustrationshowsOdysseus’ of twentyyears. “Strange man,

© Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. © Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 1580 1595 1590 1585 murmuring: throwing herarmsaround hisneck,andkissedhim, With eyesbrimmingtearssherantohim, grew tremulous andweak,herheartfailedher. Their secret! assheheard ittold,herknees have sawnthattrunk anddraggedtheframeaway?” I knownomore. Couldsomeone else’shand of oxhidethongsdyedcrimson. and stretched abedbetween—apliantweb inlaid themallwithsilver, gold,andivory, as modelfortherest. Iplanedthemall, into abedpost,drilledit,letitserve hewed andshapedthatstumpfrom theroots up Then Iloppedoff thesilveryleavesandbranches, gave itadoorwayandsmooth-fittingdoors. lined upthestonewalls,builtwallsandroof, and Ilaidoutourbedroom round thattree, grew likeapillaronthebuildingplot,

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n. byHomer, translated byRobertFitzgerald.Copyright©1961,1963 1600 1620 1615 1610 1605 her whitearmsround himpressed asthoughforever. and soshetoorejoiced, hergazeuponhusband, The Ending in joy, injoy, knowingtheabyss to crawl,clottedwithbrine,onkindlybeaches Few mencankeepalivethrough abigsurf under ’sblows,galewindsandtonsofsea. spent inrough waterwhere hisshipwentdown longed forasthesunwarmedearthisbya his dearwife, clearandfaithful,inhisarms, of longingmounted,andheweptatlast, Now from hisbreast intohiseyestheache You makemystiff heartknowthatIamyours.” sent withmeasagift—she keptourdoor. only myownslave, Actoris, thatmyfather No othermanhaseverlaideyesonit— as thisofourownbed? But here andnow, whatsigncouldbesoclear whose underhanded waysbringevilon!. impostors whomightcome—andallthosemany long agoagainstthefraudsofmen, welcome youwithloveonsight!Iarmedmyself Forgive me,don’tbeangry. Icouldnot kept usfrom crossing intoagetogether. life togetherinourprimeandfloweringyears, what difficulty thegodsgave:theydeniedus No oneevermatchedyourcaution!Think Odysseus regained has his family and his kingdom. prevail Odysseus between and the relatives of the slain suitors. Odysseus isreunited with his father. Athena commands that peace

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