Entry 5

Wow. We are finally here. Our long journey just as Odysseus's is about to come to an end. This is my final entry for this series and it will ow begin.

Book 17: The Beggar at the Manor

Most of this section is based around his dog which is hard to make 300-400 words so, expect extra opinions and comments in this entry.

When Odysseus reaches his home, he sees his dog that he trained from a puppy, Argos. But it is not very happy. He is scrawny, old, and laying on a dung pile. Eumaeus is talking about how it was Odysseus's dog and how it was over 20 years old. This is a good example of irony because Odysseus is right there. When suddenly, Argos recognizes Odysseus wags his tail and dies. The reason the dog finally died was because he now accepted death. His master was home and all was well.

Here is where the irony comes into play. As Eumaeus was a more than exceptional host, the people at the house mock and abuse Odysseus for being a beggar. This is very strange because back in these ages and in epic stories, being a good host is very mandatory and important.

This is now the end of my blogs thank you very much for reading.