Home - Books XIII - XXIV

The first twelve books of the Odyssey deal with the journeys of Odysseus; the second twelve books deal with his homecoming at Ithaca. o Book XIII deals with the homecoming of Odysseus o Book XIV deals with the loyal swineherd, Eumaeus o Book XV is concerned with the return of the Prince o Book XVI depicts the reunion of father and son o Book XVII portrays the return of Odysseus to his palace, disguised as a beggar o Book XVIII deals with Odysseus testing the suitors and Penelope’s maidens o Book XIX is concerned with Penelope’s interview with the stranger o Book XX deals with Odysseus’ plots to destroy the suitors o Book XXI shows the plots maturing o Book XXII deals with the return of the king o Book XXIII is concerned with the reunion of Odysseus and Penelope o Book XXIV reestablishes peace in Ithaca o Epilogue