The Odyssey · Book 17
The Old Dog Argos
Odysseus enters Ithaca as a beggar beside Eumaeus. Only his old dog Argos recognizes him, and Odysseus must hide his grief and anger while the suitors abuse him in his own hall.
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Early that morning Telemachus left and made his way to the palace.
Homer, Odyssey, Book 17, lines 1-25 (scene reference)
His mother wept with joy as soon as she saw him again.
Homer, Odyssey, Book 17, lines 31-44 (scene reference)
Telemachus told his mother about his long journey to Pylos and Sparta.
Homer, Odyssey, Book 17, lines 104-149 (scene reference)
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