Book+XVII

=The Odyssey - Book XVII=

Telemachus returns to the family compound and is greeted tearfully by his mother and his old nurse, Eurycleia. A soothsayer has told his mother, Penelope, that Odysseus is alive and is already in Ithaca. The suspense builds as Odysseus, once again disguised as a beggar. He has been away for twenty year.

Telemachus **//and his old nurse, Eurycleia.//**

Meanwhile Odysseus and Eumaeus head towards town after Telemachus. In their journey they meet up with Melanthius. Who has builds up hate for Enumaeus and beats on his beggar. Odysseus gets a similar welcome from Enumaeus. Antinous gives rude insults to Odysseus and in return Odysseus gives insults back. Penelope,, //**Odysseus' wife.**//

Antinous throws a stool at Odysseus which is disgusted by the other suitor, Melanthius. The report of the cruel act reaches Penelope and she asks to have the beggar brought to her for questioning and concerns about Odysseus. In other news Odysseus doesn't want the suitor to see him enter the queen's, Penelope's room. Then Eumaeus announces that he must return to his hut and hogs, leaving Odysseus alone with Telemachus and the suitors. **//Odysseus//** //**as a beggar, Hermes, and** **Eumaeus**//. " A begger can always do better in town than country." - Odysseus

In book XVII Odysseus is in the elventh part of the hero cycle: Ressurection of the Hero. Through out the XVII book he is gaining trust back with old alliances with his former friends, family and servants. He has to figure out a way to get back to penelope and return his honor to his throne.