Homer: The Odyssey•Grade 7•dialectic Stage
Eumaeus, the Swineherd
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Comprehension
Describes how Eumaeus welcomed the stranger, fed him, and lamented that the suitors devoured his master's substance
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Cause & Consequence
Explains why Eumaeus welcomed even a poor stranger: "the stranger and the beggar are from Zeus"
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Meaning
Articulates the theme that a slave can show greater virtue (loyalty, hospitality) than the noble suitors
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Defense
Explains why the counterargument has merit
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