Eumaeus
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Eumaeus is the loyal swineherd in Homer’s Odyssey who faithfully aids the disguised Odysseus upon his return to Ithaca.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Homeric character
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mythological character → servant → swineherd → |
| alliesWith |
Telemachus
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| appearsIn |
Odyssey
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| associatedTheme |
loyalty
→
social class and virtue → |
| associatedWith |
pigs
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swineherd’s hut → |
| caresFor |
Telemachus in Odysseus’ absence
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| contrastedWith |
disloyal servants in the Odyssey
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| creator |
Homer
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| culture |
Ancient Greek mythology
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| firstAppearance |
Odyssey Book 14
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| gender |
male
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| helpsWith |
Odysseus’ return to power in Ithaca
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| hosts |
Odysseus in disguise
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| ignorantOf |
Odysseus’ true identity at first
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| keeps |
Odysseus’ herds of swine
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| knows |
Odysseus is alive in his heart
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| languageOfName |
Ancient Greek
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| loyalTo |
Odysseus
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| loyaltyTrait |
faithful servant
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| moralStatus |
exemplary loyalty
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| narrativeFunction |
contrast to arrogant suitors
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embodiment of xenia (hospitality) → |
| occupation |
swineherd
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| participatesIn |
slaughter of the suitors
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| presentAt |
Odysseus’ revelation to loyal servants
→
final battle in Odysseus’ hall → |
| recognizes |
Odysseus by character not appearance
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| relationshipToOdysseus |
trusted retainer
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| relationshipToTelemachus |
fatherly figure
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| residence |
Ithaca
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| roleInWork |
helper of the hero
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| serves |
Odysseus
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| setting |
countryside of Ithaca
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| socialStatus |
slave
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| species |
human
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| symbolizes |
faithful common people
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| treats |
Odysseus with hospitality
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| unknowinglyHosts |
Odysseus as beggar
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| virtue |
hospitality
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humility → piety → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Homer's Odyssey
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contest of the bow in Ithaca → |
featuresCharacter |
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Telemachus
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alliesWith |