Eumaeus
The Odyssey Book 17
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1. Initial: The initial situation is when Telemachos returns home to his mother, and when she asks about his journey and what he learned about Odysseus. (Page 212-213:" 'My son, I think I will go up to my room and lie down on my bed of sorrow, which has been always drowned in my tears since Odysseus left us for Ilion with the royal princes.And you would condescend to tell me plainly if you heard anything of your father, before all these rough men came in!' Telemachos answered: 'Well, mother, I will tell you about it...' ") Reversal:
The Odyssey Book 14
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1. Initial: The initial situation is when Odysseus finds the swineherd. (Page171: "he entered upon a stony path which led from the harbour, through the woods and over the hilltops. Athena had shown him this way to find the honest swineherd, who cared most for his master's wealth out of all the servants of Odysseus. He found the man sitting under the porch in front of his enclosure")
The Odyssey Book 8
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1. Initial: The initial situation is when Odysseus is hiding his sorrows during the feast. (Page 93: "But Odysseus when he heard it caught up his purple robes in his hands, and drew it down over his head, hiding his face; for he was ashamed to let the company see the tears in his eyes.") Reversal:
The Odyssey Book 7
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1. Initial: The initial situation is when Odysseus arrives at the palace. and asks for help getting home. (Page 86: '"There Odysseus stood gazing, after all his tribulations.When he had taken it in he crossed the threshold with brisk steps, and entered the hall...'Arete, daughter of divine Rhexenor! I come in my distress, a suppliant to your husband and to your knees.Yes, and to these who sit at meat; may the gods grant them to be happy while they live; and may each have children to inherit his wealth and the honourable place which the people has given him. Now I beseech you to send me home to my native land without delay, for I have long suffered tribulation far from my friends.'") Reversal:
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