Top 3 Significant Scenes in Book 24
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- In this quote, Amphimedon's ghost tells Agamemnon about the suitors' death. This quote is significant as the reader can get a summary of the events that occurred in past books. Through this quote, readers can also get a different perspective on the situation.
- "Lord of men, Agamemnon, I remember it all, your majesty, as you say, and I will tell you, start to finish now, the story of our death..."(24.131-134)
- In this quote, Odysseus finally reveals himself to his father, Laertes. This quote is significant as it marks the reunion between father and son. This reunion symbolizes the resolution of the book, as loose ends are tied up, and the miseries of Odysseus' father, Laertes, are eased.
- "Father-I am your son-myself, the man you're seeking, home after twenty years, on native ground at last!"(24.359-360)
- In this quote, Athena, disguised as Mentor, warns the raging relatives of the suitors, commanding them to back off. This quote is significant as it displays the resolution of the conflict that started in the middle of the book.
- "Hold back, you men of Ithaca, back from brtual war! Break off-shed no mrore blood-make peace at once!" (24.584-585).
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