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The Odyssey
Book 15 and 16

Directions:  Answer the following questions in your own words.

1.  How does Menelaus respond to Telemachus wanting to leave? _____________________________

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2. What omen do Telemachus, Helen, and Menelaus see? ____________________________________

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3.  Why is Odysseus sleeping with the pigs on his own estate? ________________________________

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4.  Who is Eumaeus and what is his relationship to Odysseus? ________________________________

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5.  Who is Theoclymenus and what is his relationship to Telemachus? __________________________

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6.  Why doesn’t Telemachus recognize Odysseus when they first meet? _________________________

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7.  How many men will Telemachus and Odysseus have to fight? ______________________________

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8.  What is Antonius’ plan now that Telemachus returns to Ithaca? _____________________________

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9.  What does Odysseus plan on doing before taking his revenge? _____________________________

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10.  How does Eurymachus deceive Penelope? ____________________________________________

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