Speakers' Rostrum
Telemachus
"I am the most aggrieved..."
Antinous
"It is your mother's fault..."
Mentor
"I am shocked at the way you all sit still..."
Telemachus
Telemachus denounces the suitors for consuming his inheritance and pestering his mother. He appeals to the assembly's sense of justice and the fear of the gods.
Key Tactic
Moral Appeal & Emotional Outburst (Dashes staff to ground).
The Sign of Jove
As Telemachus finishes his plea, two eagles descend from the mountain. What does it portend?
The Prophecy of Halitherses
- 📍 Ulysses is near: He is close at hand to deal out death.
- 📍 The 20th Year: He shall return alone, having lost all men.
- 📍 Suitors' Fate: Mischief is brewing for those who plunder.
Resource Depletion Report
The "Parasite" Factor
Suitors from Dulichium, Same, Zacynthus, and Ithaca are daily slaughtering the best of the livestock.
The Penelope Trick
The "Great Web" unpicked at night delayed the drain for 3 years, but the secret is out.
Minerva's Logistics Checklist
The Wine Stash
12 jars of the best wine, lids sealed. Drawn from the king's private stores.
The Staff of Life
20 measures of barley meal in well-sewn leathern bags.
The Vessel
A fast ship borrowed from Noemon, son of Phronius. Crew of 20 volunteers.
Operational Security
Euryclea sworn to secrecy. Penelope must not know for 10-12 days.