Eurycleia

1. Initial: The initial situation is when Euryceila tells Penelopeia that Odysseus is back and in her home, but Penelopeia doesn't believe it. (Page 282: " 'Wake up, dear love; wake up, Penelopeia! come and see with thi own eyes what tha's prayed for many a long day! The master has come, he's in the house, better late than never! and he's killed the whole lot of come- marry-me-quicks, who have made themselves a nuisance, and eaten thi vittles, and plagued thi boy!' Penelopeia was too cautious to believe this. She replied: 'Nanny dear, the gods have made you mad. They can make the wisest of men foolish, and they can give good sense to the weakest mind. They have upset even you, and you are generally sound enough...' ") Reversal:

1. Initial: The initial situation is when the beggar, is talking to Penelopeia and swears that Odysseus is safe and very near. (Page 238-243:"...'And so your husband is safe, and he will come soon; he is very near, not fa away, an it will not be long before he returns- I will even swear it upon my oath. Zeus first be my witness and this heath of Odysseus where I take refuge; verily all shall come to pass as I declare. This very lichtgang Odysseus will be here, when the old moon is waning and the new moon is rising.' ") Reversal: