18: The Beggar-King of

Ithica
Gray Curtis
 Story
• Odysseus is
challenged by Irus
to a boxing match
• Odysseus beats
him in one punch
• Amphinomus is
nice to Odysseus
• Odysseus feels
bad because
Amphinomus is
going to be killed
• All the suitors
start giving
Penelope presents
 Why is this book in the
Novel?
1. The book further reveals Odysseus’
strength
2. The book shows that not all of the suitors
are bad men, but others are awful
3. Telemachus can witness his fathers
strength
 Themes
• Don’t Judge a book by it’s cover:
– The beggar challenges Odysseus
because he looks weak, but when he
takes hi robes off he is a beast

Fate:
Although Amphinomus is kind to
Odysseus he will not be spared by
Athena
 Important Character
• Amphinomus:
– One of the suitors who demonstrates
kindness by giving Odysseus food and
drink. Because Odysseus pities him, he
tells him that Odysseus will soon be
home and everyone here will die, but
Amphinomus will not leave.