The Beggar-King of Ithaca

By: Caleb Counce

 Major events
 Arneaus creates a scene with Odysseus
and challenges him to a boxing match.
 Athena gives Odysseus extra strength and
stature because he is an old man/ beggar.
 Odysseus just stops before killing Arneaus.
 Events Continued
 After the boxing match Amphinomus is one
suitor in particular that congratulates him.
 He gives him food and something to drink.
 He also tells Odysseus that he will soon
return and give the suitors little warning to
leave his palace.
 The Trick
 Penelope tricks the suitors into bringing her
gifts.
 One so she can get back at them for taking
her belongings and second so she can take
their belongings.
 Athena
 She plays a big role in this book because
without her Odysseus would not have been
able to beat Arneaus.
 She also helped Penelope inflame the
suitor’s hearts by giving her extra stature
and beauty.
 She also has Amphinomus bound to death
by the hands of Telemachus.