Wednesday, 18 March 2009

The Odyssey: Book Fifteen

Athene tells Telemachus its time he really ought
to go back to his country and leave Menelaus court
On the way he meets the prophet Theoklymenos
He's a fugitive wanted for murder in Argos!
Still, Telemachus agrees to let him join the crew
The prophet sees a hawk and says "this portent favours you!"
Odysseus says he's off to the palace, it's a test
Eumaios says "not the palace! stay here as my guest."
He tells him of his history: his father is a king
Eumaios was sold to slavers in a kidnapping.

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