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Greek and Roman Mythology
Dr. Peter Struck, University of Pennsylvania
https://www.coursera.org/#course/mythology
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Disguised Odysseus Meets Eumaeus
Notes taken on April 2, 2015 by Edward Tanguay
Odysseus finding his way into his own house
Odysseus in disguise
makes contacts
dog
sad
a puppy when Odysseus left
Eumaeus [oo-MAY-us]
Odysseus' former swineherd
social position is at low as it can go
has a position in the household with no prestige
Odysseus is entering his house at the lowest points
but he receives hospitality
Eumaeus has a humble style
offers pig meat, less expensive
sheep skin for a bed
Odysseus is a good guest
Homer refers to Eumaeus in the second person "you"
means he is a trusted person
Odysseus needs information
slyly
needs to offer Eumaeus some things
then wants to ask Eumaeus information
two of them go back and forth
like weaving the fabric of their social interaction
Odysseus lies
he is an liar
cooks up a long story
Eumaeus lets out information
many strangers come to visit the island
Penelope welcomes them and listens to news for Odysseus
positive of Penelope
Eumaeus asks disguised Odysseus who he is
Odysseus knows his audience
tells him what he wants to hear
"when you tell a lie, you should tell a lie that is close to the truth"
this lets you inhabit the lie since it's close to something that you experienced
his story "maps onto" what he experienced
says that Odysseus is coming
sees what Eumaeus thinks of that
Eumaeus is happy to hear that
Eumaeus mentions that Odysseus is just telling tall tales
but will be a good host to him anyway
neither person is a fool