The Odyssey NAME_________________________

Book 2 Questions

1. What does Telemachus tell the assembly about the suitors?

2. Why doesn’t Telemachus punish the suitors himself?

3. Who is Antinuous? What does he say to Telemachus?

4. What is Penelope’s trick?

5. What is the sign that “farseeing Zeus” sends down ? What does the soothsayer
Halitherses say about this sign?

6. What is Eurymachus’ response to Halitherses?

7. What is Eurymachus’ advice to Telemachus?

8. After the assembly breaks up, Telemachus prays to Athena. In what disguise does
Athena come to him and what is her advice to him?

9. What is Telemachus’ nurse’s name? What is her response to Telemachus’ plan?

10. What does Telemachus say to the nurse in response?

11. Where is Telemachus at the end of Book 2?