Athena Appears

When he awoke the ship was gone, and Athena appeared to tell him that he was in Ithaca. Warning him to keep his identity secret, she disguised him as a ragged beggar and sent him to stay with his loyal servant Eumaeus. Eumaeus told the stranger that more than a hundred princes, presuming Odysseus was [...]

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Penelope

Penelope came down to question the visitor for news of her husband. She confessed to having used deceit to avoid marrying the suitors. She said that she would only remarry when she had finished weaving a shroud for Odysseus’ father, Laertes. She had made this task last for three years, unpicking at night what she [...]

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Odysseus and Penelope Reunited

Penelope came downstairs still doubtful of the stranger’s identity. She sat down quietly on the far side of the hall, gazing at him as he too sat in wary silence. Odysseus spoke first, saying that if his wife would not talk to him at least she could make up a bed for him to sleep. [...]

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Jason and Medea

Jason was charged by his uncle, Pelias, with bringing him the golden fleece. In return Pelias swore to give up the throne he had usurped from Jason’s father. Upon reaching Colchis, home of the fleece, the first person to see Jason and his Argonauts was Medea, daughter of King Aeetes of Colchis. Aphrodite placed a [...]

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Apollo and Daphne

Once Cupid had a quarrel with Apollo. The child god was offended because Apollo told him he was too young for archery and should leave bows and arrows to men. In revenge Cupid shot Apollo with one of his infamous love arrows, which cause their victim to fall in love with whomever he chose. Cupid [...]

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