Question

“It's wrong, my friend, to send any stranger packing – even one who arrives in worse shape than you. Every stranger and beggar comes from Zeus and whatever scrap they get from the likes of us, they'll find it welcome. That's the best we can do, we servants…”Who is the speaker of this passage?

Eumaeus
Telemachus
Odysseus
Penelope

Answer 1

The correct answer is "Eumaeus".

Step-by-step explanation:

In the famous poem "Odyssey" by Homer, Eumaeus is a shepherd who is a close friend to Odysseus and helps him to reclaim his throne after his return to Ithaca. Eumaeus is the speaker of the passage shown in the question, which belongs to the part of the story where Eumaeus grants an unconditional welcome to Odysseus when he return to Ithaca, even without knowing he was talking to him because he was dressed as a beggar.

Answer 2

The answer is: Eumaeus.

Eumaeus was Odysseus´ servant who was the first human being to encounter Odysseus after his return home from his long journeys. Odysseus, when encountering him, tested him by being disguised as a beggar to whom Eumaeus was generous, proving along the way Eumaeus´ loyalty to Odysseus himself. For this, Odysseus eventually congratulated him.