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Telémakhos and Peisístratos arrive at Meneláos’ mansion, and find the house full of merriment and feasting in honor of a double wedding. The travelers’ are amazed at the splendor. After a bit of harassment from Eteóneus, one of Meneláos’ men, they are invited in. They speak for awhile, and then Helen comes from her room and immediately guesses Telémakhos’ identity. Her husband shoots her a look: all is not magic in the court of Atreides. Meneláos sarcastically agrees with her, and Peisístratos admits that they have guessed correctly. | [[Image:Helen1.jpg|thumb|Helen of Troy]] Telémakhos and Peisístratos arrive at Meneláos’ mansion, and find the house full of merriment and feasting in honor of a double wedding. The travelers’ are amazed at the splendor. After a bit of harassment from Eteóneus, one of Meneláos’ men, they are invited in. They speak for awhile, and then Helen comes from her room and immediately guesses Telémakhos’ identity. Her husband shoots her a look: all is not magic in the court of Atreides. Meneláos sarcastically agrees with her, and Peisístratos admits that they have guessed correctly. | ||
Meneláos is thrilled to have Telémakhos as a guest in his home, for he loves and respects Odysseus. They talk of Troy and warriors’ deaths which puts a pall on the gathering, but Helen assuages the bad mood with a potion of forgetfulness. She tells a story that she remembers of Odysseus during the Trojan War. Meneláos, who perhaps is not affected by the wine after being served by Helen for so long, relates his own story, which questions Helen’s version of the same story. Truly, all is not well between these two. | Meneláos is thrilled to have Telémakhos as a guest in his home, for he loves and respects Odysseus. They talk of Troy and warriors’ deaths which puts a pall on the gathering, but Helen assuages the bad mood with a potion of forgetfulness. She tells a story that she remembers of Odysseus during the Trojan War. Meneláos, who perhaps is not affected by the wine after being served by Helen for so long, relates his own story, which questions Helen’s version of the same story. Truly, all is not well between these two. | ||
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[[Book 3]] < [[The Odyssey Summary]] | [[The Odyssey Summary:Book 3|Book 3]] < [[The Odyssey Summary|Index]] > [[The Odyssey Summary:Book 5|Book 5]] | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* [http://litmuse.maconstate.edu/~glucas/archives/000313.shtml Notes on the Telemachiad] | * [http://litmuse.maconstate.edu/~glucas/archives/000313.shtml Notes on the Telemachiad] | ||