book 17

*Keep track of characters
* Summary of events
* Why the book is important
* Connect to a Major Theme

Book 17
Telemachos
Odysseus
Penelopeia
Eurymachos
Eumaios
Athena
Melanthios
Antinoos
Medon
Eurycleia
Peiraros

This chapter is important because it is the beginning of their plan to kill the suitors. Odysseus goes home.

Telemachos goes home and Odysseus goes home with the swineherd and they eat dinner together at his house. Odysseus's dog dies. Odysseus is told to go around and beg. Antinoos is rude to him.

Themes: Hospitality, The swineherd gave Odysseus dinner.