Part 31

THE END OF THE SEVENTEENTH BOOK OF HOMER’S ODYSSEYS.

[1] Intending his fat herd, kept only for the Wooers’ dainty palates.

[2] The dog died as soon as he had seen Ulysses.

[3] Ulysses’ ruthful fashion of entry to his own hall.

[4] His—intending Ulysses.

[5] Simile, in which Ulysses is compared with a poet for the sweetness of his speech.

[6] Neezing a good omen.

THE EIGHTEENTH BOOK OF HOMER’S ODYSSEYS

THE ARGUMENT

Ulysses and rogue Irus fight. Penelope vouchsafes her sight To all her Wooers; who present Gifts to her, ravish’d with content. A certain parlé then we sing. Betwixt a Wooer and the King.

ANOTHER ARGUMENT

_Σίγμα._ The beggar’s glee. The King’s high fame. Gifts giv’n to see A virtuous dame.