Odysseus is trapped on Kalypso’s island being punished for not thanking the gods for his victory. Odysseus has been away from home for about twenty years now. Zeus called a meeting for the gods to decide that Odysseus is now allowed to return to Ithaca. Athena, the gray-eyes goddess, disguised herself as Mentes and told Telemakhos, Odysseus’s son not to give up hope because his father was still alive. Mentes also told Telemakhos …showed first 75 words of 1845 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1845 total…my years of combat hacking through ranks in war, and the bitter sea. Aye. Even so ill give your games a trial. You spoke heart-wounding words. You shall be answered.” Pg130 ln191 I picked this quote because it shows Odysseus will not take insults even though he is in a weak state. I believe that this quote means that they have insulted him and they will get their words thrown right back in their faces.