Monday, November 2, 2015

Father and Son Meet At Last!

It has taken 20 years and 16 chapters, but Odysseus and Telemachus have finally been reunited. Did you notice anything about the way Book 15 was structured or details included in Book 15 that are intended to build tension, foreshadow future events, etc.? When father and son finally do reunite, how would you describe their reunion? What elements of their relationship are emphasized? Is the reunion what you expected? Please be sure to refer to specific moments from either Book 15 or 16 in your response. You may either quote specific lines or paraphrase particular scenes.