Book XVIII · Episode 3 of 4
Penelope Confronts the Suitors
Penelope chides Telemachus, draws gifts
Scenes
- Rebuke of Telemachus — Penelope scolds, Telemachus blames suitors
- She says his judgment slipped since boyhood
- A guest was assaulted before his eyes
- Telemachus admits her anger is fair
- Suitors surround him with plots, no allies
- He wishes suitors as dazed as Irus
- Eurymachus Flatters Penelope — Eurymachus flatters, Penelope cites charge
- All Argos would send more suitors
- Gods stripped her grace when Odysseus sailed
- Wed again once Telemachus grew a beard
- That day draws near, she says bitterly
- Old suitors won brides with gifts
- Gifts for the Queen — Suitors send gifts to Penelope
- Odysseus secretly savors her clever ploy
- His own thoughts turn to graver plans
- Antinoüs vows they’ll stay till she chooses
- Antinoüs’ robe bears twelve golden clasps
- Eurydamas gives earrings, Pisander a collar