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Odysseus

The Odyssey Book 23

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1. Initial: The initial situation is when Euryceila tells Penelopeia that Odysseus is back and in her home, but Penelopeia doesn't believe it. (Page 282: " 'Wake up, dear love; wake up, Penelopeia! come and see with thi own eyes what tha's prayed for many a long day! The master has come, he's in the house, better late than never! and he's killed the whole lot of come- marry-me-quicks, who have made themselves a nuisance, and eaten thi vittles, and plagued thi boy!' Penelopeia was too cautious to believe this. She replied: 'Nanny dear, the gods have made you mad. They can make the wisest of men foolish, and they can give good sense to the weakest mind. They have upset even you, and you are generally sound enough...' ") Reversal:

The Odyssey Book 19

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1. Initial: The initial situation is when the beggar, is talking to Penelopeia and swears that Odysseus is safe and very near. (Page 238-243:"...'And so your husband is safe, and he will come soon; he is very near, not fa away, an it will not be long before he returns- I will even swear it upon my oath. Zeus first be my witness and this heath of Odysseus where I take refuge; verily all shall come to pass as I declare. This very lichtgang Odysseus will be here, when the old moon is waning and the new moon is rising.' ") Reversal:

The Odyssey Book 17

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1. Initial: The initial situation is when Telemachos returns home to his mother, and when she asks about his journey and what he learned about Odysseus. (Page 212-213:" 'My son, I think I will go up to my room and lie down on my bed of sorrow, which has been always drowned in my tears since Odysseus left us for Ilion with the royal princes.And you would condescend to tell me plainly if you heard anything of your father, before all these rough men came in!' Telemachos answered: 'Well, mother, I will tell you about it...' ") Reversal:

The Odyssey Book 16

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1. Initial: The initial situation is when Telemachos sees Odysseus, but he is disguised as the old beggar, so he does not recognize his own father. (Page 199: "Then he took the spear from the hand of Telemachos, and the young man passed in over the threshold. As he entered, his father Odysseus rose from the seat to make room for him but Telemachos checked him, and said: 'Stay where you are, stranger, we can find another seat in our hut; there's a man here to provide one.' ") Reversal:

The Odyssey Book 14

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1. Initial: The initial situation is when Odysseus finds the swineherd. (Page171: "he entered upon a stony path which led from the harbour, through the woods and over the hilltops. Athena had shown him this way to find the honest swineherd, who cared most for his master's wealth out of all the servants of Odysseus. He found the man sitting under the porch in front of his enclosure")

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