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    Labels for the Diagram on the Facing Page

r. pillars

s. simple doors

t. door from vestibule

u. stair to Odysseus’ rooms

v. door to women’s rooms

w. stairs to Penelope’s room

x. ground floor rooms

y. Penelope’s bedroom

z. door

A. courtyard and fence

B. level middle court

C. the hall

D. passage by-passing the hall

E. Penelope’s work room

F. rear courtyard

 

 

a. the outer wall

b. the entrance

c. the gates

d. location of the dog Argus

e. standing place for mules

f. two halls

g. the dome

h. the entrance to the court

i. the hall

k. Zeus’ altar in the court

l. Telemachus’ room

m. various rooms

n. vestibule

o. room for bathing

p. activity room

q. wine preparation room

 

 

 

When Odysseus kills the Suitors he is standing with his bow at the lower entrance to the main hall, C. The doors to the women’s quarters (at v and z) have been locked. The only way out for the Suitors is a small door at s, which leads to the passageway D. Odysseus places Eumaeus at the end of the passage (at point t) to prevent any Suitor getting out into the courtyard B.