The Odyssey | Book Summary In English

identity. At first, they try to flee, but have nowhere to go since Odysseus had ordered his servants to close the doors. One of the suitors named Eurymachus tries to calm the king by telling him that Antinous was the one who caused most of the problems, but Odysseus tells him that he will not forgive anyone. Hearing this, he charges at Odysseus and the king quickly kills him with another arrow. Telemachus then kills Amphinomus with his spear. A full battle then begins. Odysseus and his son kill many suitors. So Athena, after seeing Odysseus demonstrate his bravery once again, joins the battle and quickly ends it.

Odysseus then calls Eurycleia to round up all the disloyal servants, who are then hanged by Telemachus. When Penelope, who was asleep during the entire ordeal, wakes up and sees her husband, she thinks that a god is playing tricks on her and she doesn't believe it. She then orders her servants to separate her bed from her husband's, but when Odysseus tells her that her beds are built in a way that she cannot separate, she believes him and leaves. they are happy about her. Next, Odysseus goes to his father Laertes' garden and visits him. At first, his father, who has aged significantly, does not recognize him, but after Odysseus shows her his scars, he recognizes his son and celebrates his return.

Meanwhile, the Goddess Rumor spreads news of the suitor's massacre in Ithaca. After inciting the rest of the noble families, Antinous's father gathers a small army and marches towards the Garden. Mercury then takes the ghosts of the suitors to Hades, and on their way, they encounter the ghost of Achilles and Agamemnon and hear the account of Achilles' funeral from the ghost of Agamemnon, Agamemnon tells Achilles how they burned his body afterwards. eighteen days of mourning. He also enviously recounts the heavenly prizes that her mother Titus gave to the young men who competed in tournaments in honor of her son.

As the army of Ithaca's nobles approaches the Garden, Athena gives new strength to Odysseus's elderly father, Laertes, and tells him to pray to her and throw his spear at the enemy. The old man does that and his spear kills Antinous's father. At the same time, Odysseus and Telemachus charge the enemy and a brief battle begins. At that moment, Athena, who had agreed with Zeus to avoid further bloodshed, raises her voice and orders both sides to stop fighting and resolve the matter without bloodshed. When the mortals hear Athena's voice, they fearfully drop their weapons and stop fighting.

The assembled army then flees and runs back towards the city. Seeing this, Odysseus gives a loud shout and chases after them. Suddenly, Zeus launches a lightning bolt that falls right in front of Athena. The goddess begs Odysseus to forgive his enemies and not risk Zeus being angry with him. Then Athena appeared to the people of Ithaca as Mentor and made a pact of peace between them and the house of their king, Odysseus. Alright ladies and gentlemen, I hope you enjoyed my

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