Greek Epics XLI: Odyssey Book 16, or When Two Epics Become One

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Odysseus finally sees his son in Book 16 of The Odyssey.

Discussion Prompts
  1. What does this book have to say about dissembling and disguise?
  2. What do you think would have happened if Eumaeus reached Penelope first? Would the suitors still have learned that Telemakhos has returned? Why or why not?
  3. If you were Athena, how would you make Odysseus look for his revelation to Telemakhos?
  4. What’s your favorite part of Free to Be… You and Me?
  5. Who’s your current favorite character? Least favorite? Why?

Published by Triumvir Clio

I have a BA in History and Classical Civilization from Loyola University Chicago and an MPH from Western Michigan University. I've been a geometry teacher, a religion teacher, a writing tutor. I'm a writer, a knitter, a dancer, a singer, an actor. And, yes, for fun I like to reread everything that was assigned while getting my classics degree.

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