| A | B |
|---|
| calls a council of men of Ithaca (inspired by Athena's advice) | Telemachus |
| Antinous | ringleader of the suitors who blames Penelope for not choosing a husband |
| trickery | Penelope resorts to this when she weaves her tapestry during the day and unravels it at night |
| omen | sign sent by Zeus in the form of two eagles that swoop and tear cheeks of suitors (seen as a sign of doom) |
| ship | Telemachus asks his country for this in order to seek news of his father |
| Antinous's invitation | asks Telemachus to feast with him as when he was a boy, but Telemachus refuses |
| mock | suitors make fun of Telemachus for his anger |
| Eurycleia | nursemaid of Telemachus who prepares a meal and win for the crew of his ship and is made to promise not to tell his mom |
| black vessel | Telemachus and Athena (still disguised) leave with 20 oarsmen |
