Book XV · Episode 4 of 4
Landing in Ithaca
Telemachus reaches Ithaca, walks to Eumaeus
Scenes
- Ship Reaches Shore — At dawn, Telemachus sends ship to town
- Crew furls the sail, moors the ship
- They breakfast together on the shore
- He plans to visit his fields first
- Will follow on foot by evening
- Vows a feast with meat and wine
- Lodging for the Seer — Telemachus names suitor Eurymachus as host
- Theoclymenus asks about lodging in this land
- Telemachus admits he cannot host him now
- Penelope keeps to her upper chamber weaving
- Calls him most eager to wed Penelope
- Warns only Zeus knows the suitors’ fate
- Falcon Omen — Falcon kills dove, a kingly omen
- Falcon flies past as Apollo’s messenger
- Feathers scatter between the two of them
- Theoclymenus pulls Telemachus aside at once
- Declares no house in Ithaca more kingly
- Telemachus vows to be a generous friend
- To the Swineherd’s Lodge — Piraeus hosts the seer, Telemachus departs
- Piraeus agrees to give every comfort
- Sends the ship to town with crew
- Straps on sandals, takes up his spear
- Walks on foot to the swine-yard
- Eumaeus keeps careful watch over the herds