Summary - Odysseus tries to sleep, but can't because his mind is full of vengeance. Athena blesses him with sleep. Penelops wakes up and prays to Artemis. Odysseus gets an omen of death for the suitors from Zeus. Everyone gets to work preparing the house for the suitors' arrival. Odysseus is again taunted by Melanthios. Another herder, Philoitios, is kind to Odysseus and tells him that he doesn't like the suitors. Odysseus tells him that Odysseus will return. The suitors try to plan to kill Telemachos again. They go eat. Odysseus is treated well by Telemachos and Telemachos is bold towards the suitors. They all feast for the holiday. One of the suitors, Ctesippos, throws a hoof at Odysseus, which he dodges. Telemachos warns them not to be violent. Agelaos Damastorides argues with Telemachos about his mother's marriage. Theoclymenos tells the suitors that woe will befall them, but they just laugh and insult him, so he goes away. The suitors tease Telemachos about his guests.
Importance - This book sets the stage for the battle to come between Odysseus and Telemachos and the suitors.
Themes - Hospitality, the suitors and Melanthios are inhospitable towards the guests. Loyalty, Philoitios is still loyal to Odysseus.
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