Book 16 Odysseus Meets His Son

• What does Homer compare Eumaeus to when he sees Telemachus?

  "A fond father"- this suggests that Eumaeus has become the father figure for Telemachus in Odysseus's absence
• What does Athene do to help Odysseus in Book 16?

  She appears to him undisguised and takes away his beggar disguise so that he could reveal himself to Telemachus
• Why does Telemachus not believe Odysseus when he reveals that he is his father?


  Telemachus thinks that the gods are playing a trick on him
• What does Odysseus tell Telemachus to do while they are in the palace?

  Don't interfere if he sees the Suitors mistreating Odysseus
• What was Odysseus's objective in going to the palace with Telemachus?


  To find people who still remained loyal to him
• What was Amphinomus's reaction to the failure of the plot to kill Telemachus?


  Gleeful laughter
• What was Amphinomus's opinion on killing Telemachus?


  That they should find out if the gods approve of it
• Who had warned Penelope about the Suitors' plot?

  Medon