Book 17

Question 1

What happens at the start of book 17?

Answer 1

Telemachus leaves Odysseus

Telemachus tells Penelope about what he heard in Pylos&Sparta

Question 2

What does Theoclymenus say?

Answer 2

That Odysseus has returned

Question 3

Who insults and hits the beggar (Odysseus)?

Answer 3

Melanthius kicks him

Antinous insults him and chucks a stool at him

Question 4

What does Penelope do after hearing that the suitors have insulted the beggar (Odysseus)?

Answer 4

She wishes to meet the man who has news of Odysseus.

Question 5

Themes in book 17?

Answer 5

Bad Xenia - from suitors

Cunning - Telemachus does not tell about Odysseus return to Penelope