Meeting My Father

             I sat in Eumaeus’s hut talking to a beggar. When the homeless beggar had left, I could not help but think the suitors might kill this harmless man, if I let him stay in the castle. The suitors have no respect, taking all my food and wine, stopping at nothing to win my mother’s hand in marriage. They have gone too far; I just want my father to come home to help me kill them. Distracted in my thoughts, I saw the beggar looking as if a god had changed him. I was amazed at the change in this man. However, the resemblance to my father terrified me, therefore I looked away. I could not believe my eyes; this man had to be a god.

            The strange man said he was my father, but I knew it was not him. I mean it could not have been, right? I was so confused and angry. The man made me so upset. He acted like a suitor; he barged in to my personal space and taunted me. He got me even to yell at him, because I was so mad. How dare this man ever try to trick me like that. I went through so much pain, weeping when my father did not return home, and now a stranger claims to be my father. I will not tolerate these hooligans.

            Feeling angry, I glared at the man as his soothing voice talked in a calm manner. He explained how he went through hardships and the works of the gods, but for some reason he made me believe him. The joy quickly surfaced, I felt so happy, and I finally got my father back. At that moment I threw my arms around him so enthusiastic to finally have my father home. I waited for the return my great father, Odysseus. Now he is finally here. All I can think about is our chance to take our kingdom back, together. Finally overthrowing the evil, narcissistic suitors, who disrespected me, my hospitality, and my father’s kingdom. However, I do not let my father control all the plans; I know killing the shameful suitors is our first priority.