Odysseus went up from the harbor
Along a rough path until he reached a high,
Wooded area where Athena had told him
He would find the noble swineherd. This man
| Cared for his master's property | 5 |
He found him sitting in front of his house,
Which had a high-fenced yard with a view all around.
It was a fine, spacious yard, built by the herdsman
| For his absent master's swine. Neither Penelope | 10 |
He had built it with huge stones coped with thorns
And wedged on the outside with close-set stakes
Of split, black heart-oak. Inside the yard
| He had made twelve sties, one next to the other, | 15 |
Fifty wallowing swine—breeding females.
The boars slept outside, and were far scarcer,
Their numbers depleted by the godlike suitors
| Who feasted on them. The swineherd was always | 20 |
There were three hundred and sixty in all.
Close by,
The dogs slept, four of them, wild as beasts,
Reared by the swineherd, who was a man
| Who could have commanded a platoon in war. | 25 |
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Publication information:
Book title: Odyssey.
Contributors: Homer - Author, Stanley Lombardo - Translator.
Publisher: Hackett Publishing.
Place of publication: Indianapolis.
Publication year: 2000.
Page number: 206.
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