Odysseus goes to Eumaeus, who does not recognize him but invites Odysseus in anyhow. Odysseus listens to Eumaeus tell grand stories of Odysseus. Eumaeus tells the disguised Odysseus of how he worries that Odysseus is lost forever and how much he dislikes the group of suitors who have taken over the house. Odysseus offers the prediction that Eumaeus will see his master again soon, but Eumaeus dismisses the idea. He has been taken advantage of on too many occasions where vagabonds have come with lies about Odysseus in exchange for Penelope's charity. However, Eumaeus allows this new guest to remain for the night and even lets him have a cloak to protect him from the cold. When Eumaeus inquires about Odysseus' identity, Odysseus lies and tells him that he is from Crete. He.....
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