Odyssey+2

Summary: Hiba Al-Naji
Telemachus organizes an Assembly with the suitors and men in Ithaca. He tells the men that he has had enough of the suitors coming to his house everyday and living off his father's riches, but the suitors say they will not leave until Penelope (his mother) decides which man she will marry. Telemachus makes a prayer to Zeus to destory them. Signs of great calamity are then shown to the suitors. He then tells them of his plan to go out and find his father. he says if he finds clues of Odysseus being alive, he will wait one more year, and search for him, but if he finds that he is dead, he will return, build a memorial for him, and marry off Penelope. Athene disguises as Telemachus and goes through the city to find 20 men and tell them to meet at the harbour at night. When nightfall comes, Athene makes all the suitors tired so they go home to their beds. Athene and Telemachus then go to the harbour and meet the 20 men and together they board the boat unnoticed and begin their journey.

Major Themes (and page numbers): (Molly)
-Homeric Hero (p 15) Telemachus calls the Achaeans to assemble -Development and growth of Telemachus (pp 15-17) -Loyalty to country (Ithaca) and leader (Odysseus) (pp 16-17) -Justice (pp 18,22,23)

Locations Traveled and Mentioned: (Sam)
Chapter 2, The Debate in Ithaca, mentioned Odysseus son’s room in the beginning of the chapter. Also it mentioned Telemachus (Odysseus's son) setting out for the meeting place. Aegypyius mentioned that his soldier son sailed in big ships to Ilium the city of horses. It also mentioned Zeus shooting eagles from a mountin top. Also Kind Odysseus's palace was visited. Also Telemachus was at the sea shore. Also Sparta and the sandy Pylos were mentioned.

Study Guide Questions:
Telemachus summons the Assembly and pleads with them to do something about the Suitors who are wrecking his home.
 * What does Telemachus do when he wakes up the next morning? (ERYN) **

Telemachus speaks in front of the Assembly begging them to leave him and his mother alone with their grief, and to stop bothering them and going in their home. (Marla)

She decided she was to weave a death shroud for her ill father, so she would weave and weave on her loom. Every night, however, she unwound what she has woven to keep them further at bay.
 * What did Penelope do for three years to avoid having to choose one of the suitors? (ERYN) **

Penelope said to the suitors that she would not marry again until she finishes a death shroud for her dying father, but every evening she unravels it, so she has to start it over the next morning. (Marla)

Zeus sends two eagles into flight in combat from the mountain top over the meeting place. (Marla)
 * What does Zeus do after Telemachus speaks to the assembly? (Name) **

Odysseus has been gone for 20 years. (Marla)
 * How many years has Odysseus been gone? (Phillie) **


 * What will Telemachus do if he finds out that Odysseus is dead? (Name) **


 * What does Telemachus make Eurycleia promise to do? (Name) **


 * Why does Athene disguise herself as Telemachus? (Name) **


 * How does Athene help Telemachus leave without being noticed? (Name) **