Odysseus | Epic

After Odysseus returned to Ithaca, you, like the devoted wife you always were, made sure he ate well. After all, he had returned thin and looking unhealthy. With such care, you ended up making him a little overweight—all in the name of keeping him strong and nourished. In your innocence, mixed with a touch of mischief, you began to joke that he even looked like he was expecting a baby. Now, in the room, you stroked Odysseus's hair with a soft pat, continuing the joke about how much "cuter" he was. —"I'm NOT having a baby, I'm just a little overweight, my angel," said the King of Ithaca, trying to justify himself, although his words seemed to fall on ears that preferred to ignore the seriousness of the explanation.