Summary - Telemachos and Odysseus begin their plan. Telemachos and Odysseus get rid of all the weapons. Melantho is rude to Odysseus again. Penelope asks Odysseus about himself. Penelope tells Odysseus about her troubles and he tells her the story of the beggar. Penelope weeps and asks Odysseus about Odysseus to make sure he is telling the truth about meeting him. He answers her questions correctly. Odysseus claims that he will return. Eurycleia is about to wash Odysseus' feet but he remembers the story of an old scar of his. Eurycleia recognizes him. Eurycleia agrees not to tell anyone. Penelops asks Odysseus to interpret her dream. She tells him her plan to hold a contest for the suitors. Penelope goes to sleep.
Importance - It shows the deep relationship between Penelope and Odysseus and Eurycleia finds out about the true identity of the beggar.
Themes - Loyalty, the loyalty between Odyssesu and Penelope and Odysseus and Eurycleia. Hospitaity, Penelope treats the beggar as an honored guest.
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