Friday, July 4, 2014

Who proves himself to be a kind and faithful servant in book 20 of The Odyssey?

Several servants and people just loitering around the
castle are referenced in Book 20. Eumaeus is the swineherd most often referenced
specifically for his kindness and loyalty especially in more condensed translations like
those put in 9th grade textbooks. In fact, he is the one who greet Odysseus the beggar
so warmly regardless of the translation.


However, if you
are reading a longer translation, you will likely be looking for the character
of Philoitius. He is the cowherd who speaks to Odysseus (still disguised) with great
respect and loyalty for his master and expresses his longing for Odysseus'
return.


Eurycleia is a female servant who organizes the
servants to prepare the meal to be shared by Telemachus and the new
stranger.

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