Odyssey+24

Summary: (Molly)
In this last chapter, Hermes delivers the souls of the suitors to Hades. There, the suitor's souls meet the souls of Achilles and Agamemnon, and they explain how they died. Meanwhile Odysseus travels far throughout Ithaca in search of his father, Laertes. Odysseus finally finds Laertes and tests him to see if he can recognize Odysseus. Laertes asks who the traveler (Odysseus) is and where he is from. Odysseus responds by telling a long story about his friendship with "Odysseus". Laertes throws dust on top of his head when he hears this, so Odysseus decides to tell him who he really is. He proves to Laertes that he really is his son but showing him the scar and reminiscing with him. By this time, the Achaeans have found out about the suitors and are outraged. They go to Laertes' farmhouse and attack Odysseus, Telemachus, Laertes, Dolis and his sons. Athene intervenes and creates peace between the sides.

Major Themes (and where they are): (Maribel)
Hospitality (pgs.311- 316) (?)- In the underworld, Achilles and Co. welcome the Suitors and ask for their story. Homeric Hero (pgs. 311-316)- Achilles is the hero from The Illiad. Disguise (pg. 317-318)- Odysseus is pretending to be someone else to his father. Homeric Hero (pg. 318-319)- Odysseus and his father have a lovely family moment. Divine Intervention (pg. 320)- Athene makes Laertes look taller and broader again, like he was in his youth. Loyalty (pg. 320-321)- The servants at Laertes' place remember and feel for Odysseus. Loyalty (pg. 321)- The people who knew the Suitors wish for revenge, despite the warnings that Mendor gives them. Divine Intervention (pg. 322-324)- Athene and Zeus make a desicion regarding the people going to kill Odysseus, more blood is shed, and then both gods step in to keep Odysseus from killing everyone. THE END!

Locations Traveled (and mentioned): (Hiba)

 * Odysseus' palace (pg. 311), **
 * Troy (pg. 311), **
 * Laertes Farm (pg. 316), **
 * Hades Hall (pg. 316), **
 * Alybas (pg. 318), **
 * Pylos (pg. 321), **

Study Guide Questions: (Annawade)
**What happens at the beginning of this chapter?** Hermes brings the suitors souls to hades and there they meet Agamemnons and Achilles souls

**Whose funeral is described in detail in this chapter?** Achilles funeral is described

**What story does Amphimedon tell Agamemnon about Penelope?** He tells Agamemnon that penelope is so faithful and good to Odyseus but waiting for him to come home for 20 years, unlike Clytemnestra.

**How does Agamemnon react to the story of the suitors’ deaths?** He just says that penelope is very faithful and does not feel bad for the suitors.

**Where is Odysseus going?**
He is going to his father's orchard

**What does Odysseus do to test his father?**
He pretend he is odyseeus freind and tells him a lot a detailed information about his life.

**Why does he drop his story?** Laertes sprinkles dust on his head and recongizes his son.

**How does he prove to his father that he is Odysseus?**
He shows his father the scar on his foot, and also tells his father about the time when he was a little boy and his father showed him all the names of the trees in the orchard.

**What happens when the town finds out about the suitors’ deaths?** they get really mad, and are in terrible greif for the lose of theri good men and they have a town meeting.

**What does Medon tell the assembly?** he tells them that the gods were on Odyseeus side and helped to take down the suitors

**How do Zeus and Athene propose to resolve this problem?** The do it by erasing the memory that their sons and relatives were ever killed in there head.

**How does the story end?** Odysseus first kills Eupithes, then Laertes, Odyseus and Telemachus start to kill more people when Athene disuised as mentor again comes down and tells them to stop fighting. The people run away from Laertes farm and Zeus makes Odyseeus stop fighitng and the gods make peace between the two sides.