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Book 17: Odysseus goes to town
Antinous is violating the laws of guests and suppliants…
Throwing a chair at a beggar is low
— May 02, 2026 03:12AM
Antinous is violating the laws of guests and suppliants…
Throwing a chair at a beggar is low
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Jack Zaikos
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Finished books 22, 23 & 24:
Can’t get over how violent the fight was and the torturing of melanthius… makes it hard to see Odysseus as a hero briefly
Interesting note about the true ending possibly being in bed with Penelope, I think I prefer that as an ending point
The scene in hades was interesting I can’t believe menelaus’ son was amongst the suitors considering Menelaus aided Telemachus
— May 03, 2026 11:59PM
Can’t get over how violent the fight was and the torturing of melanthius… makes it hard to see Odysseus as a hero briefly
Interesting note about the true ending possibly being in bed with Penelope, I think I prefer that as an ending point
The scene in hades was interesting I can’t believe menelaus’ son was amongst the suitors considering Menelaus aided Telemachus
Jack Zaikos
is finished
Book 21: the great bow
Humiliating for the suitors…
The fact that he worked the bow to their anger and now has the weapon ready to attack them is a good transition into the battle
— May 02, 2026 08:05PM
Humiliating for the suitors…
The fact that he worked the bow to their anger and now has the weapon ready to attack them is a good transition into the battle
Jack Zaikos
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Book 20: prelude to the crisis
Interesting how here the loyal and the disloyal are being separated even amongst the houses help
Lot of tension between the parties
— May 02, 2026 07:01PM
Interesting how here the loyal and the disloyal are being separated even amongst the houses help
Lot of tension between the parties
Jack Zaikos
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Book 19: Eurycleia recognises Odysseus
Generational lock in from Odysseus to not reveal himself to his wife
— May 02, 2026 06:11PM
Generational lock in from Odysseus to not reveal himself to his wife
Jack Zaikos
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Book 18: the beggar in the palace
This interaction is getting drawn out majorly
Maybe my attention span is cooled from 21st century doomscrolling but the final encounter could’ve happened here with all the suitors incapacitated surely…
That poor irus challenging Odysseus…
— May 02, 2026 04:57AM
This interaction is getting drawn out majorly
Maybe my attention span is cooled from 21st century doomscrolling but the final encounter could’ve happened here with all the suitors incapacitated surely…
That poor irus challenging Odysseus…
Jack Zaikos
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Book 13: Odysseus returns to Ithaca
Can’t believe the hands on roll Athena has adopted
The treasure he receives feel like fan service
Didn’t realise Telemachus was away when he returns that’s crazy
— May 01, 2026 06:51AM
Can’t believe the hands on roll Athena has adopted
The treasure he receives feel like fan service
Didn’t realise Telemachus was away when he returns that’s crazy
