It felt like an eternity of walking.The knot in my stomach grew larger with every step. As I made my way to Eumaeus’s house I began to wonder, Why was I here if I hadn’t found my father yet. I spent an entire year searching for him and nothing. A wave of disappointment engulfed me and there was nothing I could do about it.
As usual, the dogs watched me silently as I reached the front door. I opened the door and saw an old man dressed in rags with a tangled white beard sitting with the swineherd. He stared silently as Eumaeus stood up and embraced me. I wrapped my arms around him, realizing just how much I missed him. He kissed my head, which he was just barely able to reach. I looked around and saw an old house covered in little things that …show more content…
The old man stood up, offering me his seat. As customary, I refused and let him continue sitting there. The swineherd made me a spot to sit. That man looks awfully familiar, I thought to myself. Eumaeus got us the leftover roast pork and a basket full of bread. He sat down next to me facing the beggar. We ate the food and I asked Eumaeus to notify my mother about my return. He left immediately. It had been forever since I’d had food like this. On my journey we had old bread and strange vegetables when we could find some.
I bent down to grab another piece of bread when I felt a strange presence in the house. It was strange because I have only ever felt it when a god is somewhere nearby. I looked up and the old man transformed into a young, well-dressed, and muscular man. I was completely dumbfounded. I have never seen anyone do anything like that. I looked away as quickly as possible, trying not to show my terror to this amazing person. Was he a god coming to spite me?
“H-How did you become someone new? How did you become so young? You must be a god, please be kind to us! Have mercy on us!”
“I am no god,” the stranger replied. “I am your father. I am the one who made you suffer without
As usual, the dogs watched me silently as I reached the front door. I opened the door and saw an old man dressed in rags with a tangled white beard sitting with the swineherd. He stared silently as Eumaeus stood up and embraced me. I wrapped my arms around him, realizing just how much I missed him. He kissed my head, which he was just barely able to reach. I looked around and saw an old house covered in little things that …show more content…
The old man stood up, offering me his seat. As customary, I refused and let him continue sitting there. The swineherd made me a spot to sit. That man looks awfully familiar, I thought to myself. Eumaeus got us the leftover roast pork and a basket full of bread. He sat down next to me facing the beggar. We ate the food and I asked Eumaeus to notify my mother about my return. He left immediately. It had been forever since I’d had food like this. On my journey we had old bread and strange vegetables when we could find some.
I bent down to grab another piece of bread when I felt a strange presence in the house. It was strange because I have only ever felt it when a god is somewhere nearby. I looked up and the old man transformed into a young, well-dressed, and muscular man. I was completely dumbfounded. I have never seen anyone do anything like that. I looked away as quickly as possible, trying not to show my terror to this amazing person. Was he a god coming to spite me?
“H-How did you become someone new? How did you become so young? You must be a god, please be kind to us! Have mercy on us!”
“I am no god,” the stranger replied. “I am your father. I am the one who made you suffer without