Journal Book 13: Arrival of Odysseus at Ithaca
Compare and Contrast : In The Odyssey, by Homer, the arrival of Odysseus back home is a really important part of the story, as it was what he had been striving to do in the beginning of the epic novel. Odysseus ends up with the Phaeacians, and they decide to help them. Odysseus gets a nap on the trip, and they arrive at Ithaca, “Then the men left the timbered ship and came ashore, and straightway took Odysseus from the hollow ship-him.. and set him on the sands, still sunk in sleep. They also brought the treasure.. and laid it all together by an olive truck a little off the road” (Homer 160). Odysseus is not woken up when they arrive at Ithaca, and the Phaeacians simple place him there and leave. …show more content…
He was fond of his long gone master, and he is forced to give animals to the suitors at their will. When Odysseus arrives at Ithaca after 20 years, he ends up at Eumaeus’ house, but is disguised as a beggar with the help of Athene. Eumaeus, being kind as he is, invited Odysseus in, “So saying , to the lodge the noble swineherd led the way and bringing Odysseus in made him a seat. Beneath, he laid thick brushwood, and on the top he spread a shaggy wild goat’s great soft skin, in his usual bed. Odysseus was pleased that he received him so...” (Homer 170). Odysseus makes himself comfortable, and Eumaeus asks him about his past. Odysseus lies “‘Of a family in lowland Crete I boast that I was born, a rich man’s son’” (Homer 173). Odysseus wants to keep his true identity a secret because his end goal is to take revenge on the suitors that have taken over the palace. In Theoi, the story is different, after Odysseus meets Eumaeus, “Minerva restored his former appearance to him. Suddenly the swineherd saw it was Ulysses, and clinging to him and embracing him, he wept for joy, and wondering what it was that had changed him” (Theoi). It should be noted that Athene is called Minerva and Odysseus is called Ulysses in this source. Other than that, Odysseus reveals this identity to Eumaeus only moments after he meets him, not knowing whether he is true a supporter or not. This may have …show more content…
To start, I thought that the beggar symbolized Odysseus. The rags of clothes and the appearance of a beggar connected with how Odysseus looked like when he met Eumaeus. I thought that the little girl symbolized Eumaeus. This is because the girl doesn’t have a lot to give to others, but she is still giving to the people in need. This is what Eumaeus did, as he is poor himself, but gives to Odysseus the beggar (Homer 170). Another connection between the painting and Eumaeus is the smile that they possessed. The girl smiles when giving the food away, which showed that she didn’t have regret while doing it, and she did it with her heart. Eumaeus was not forced to do anything, but he gave food and shelter to the stranger on his own
Compare and Contrast : In The Odyssey, by Homer, the arrival of Odysseus back home is a really important part of the story, as it was what he had been striving to do in the beginning of the epic novel. Odysseus ends up with the Phaeacians, and they decide to help them. Odysseus gets a nap on the trip, and they arrive at Ithaca, “Then the men left the timbered ship and came ashore, and straightway took Odysseus from the hollow ship-him.. and set him on the sands, still sunk in sleep. They also brought the treasure.. and laid it all together by an olive truck a little off the road” (Homer 160). Odysseus is not woken up when they arrive at Ithaca, and the Phaeacians simple place him there and leave. …show more content…
He was fond of his long gone master, and he is forced to give animals to the suitors at their will. When Odysseus arrives at Ithaca after 20 years, he ends up at Eumaeus’ house, but is disguised as a beggar with the help of Athene. Eumaeus, being kind as he is, invited Odysseus in, “So saying , to the lodge the noble swineherd led the way and bringing Odysseus in made him a seat. Beneath, he laid thick brushwood, and on the top he spread a shaggy wild goat’s great soft skin, in his usual bed. Odysseus was pleased that he received him so...” (Homer 170). Odysseus makes himself comfortable, and Eumaeus asks him about his past. Odysseus lies “‘Of a family in lowland Crete I boast that I was born, a rich man’s son’” (Homer 173). Odysseus wants to keep his true identity a secret because his end goal is to take revenge on the suitors that have taken over the palace. In Theoi, the story is different, after Odysseus meets Eumaeus, “Minerva restored his former appearance to him. Suddenly the swineherd saw it was Ulysses, and clinging to him and embracing him, he wept for joy, and wondering what it was that had changed him” (Theoi). It should be noted that Athene is called Minerva and Odysseus is called Ulysses in this source. Other than that, Odysseus reveals this identity to Eumaeus only moments after he meets him, not knowing whether he is true a supporter or not. This may have …show more content…
To start, I thought that the beggar symbolized Odysseus. The rags of clothes and the appearance of a beggar connected with how Odysseus looked like when he met Eumaeus. I thought that the little girl symbolized Eumaeus. This is because the girl doesn’t have a lot to give to others, but she is still giving to the people in need. This is what Eumaeus did, as he is poor himself, but gives to Odysseus the beggar (Homer 170). Another connection between the painting and Eumaeus is the smile that they possessed. The girl smiles when giving the food away, which showed that she didn’t have regret while doing it, and she did it with her heart. Eumaeus was not forced to do anything, but he gave food and shelter to the stranger on his own