Ὁμήρου Ὀδύσσεια (Ραψῳδία 18) - The Odyssey (Book 18)
by Homer
'Ὁμήρου Ὀδύσσεια (Ραψῳδία 18) - The Odyssey (Book 18)' Summary
As Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, enters his own palace, he is met with hostility from the suitors who have been vying for the hand of his wife, Penelope. Among them is Irus, a professional beggar who taunts Odysseus and challenges him to a fight. Odysseus accepts the challenge, and despite his disguise, easily defeats Irus, knocking him out with a single blow. Odysseus's victory establishes his strength and cunning, and sets the stage for his eventual revelation of his true identity and his revenge against the suitors.Book Details
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Homer (Ancient Greek: Ὅμηρος Greek pronunciation: , Hómēros; c. 800–c. 701 BC) was the presumed author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems...
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