The Odyssey: A Warrior King's Homecoming Episode 3

Episode 3 · 51 episodes · Odysseus, Penelope, Periboea

Episode 3 recap

Penelope tries to laugh off her mother's demand for an end to her marriage, but Periboea treats the split seriously. Periboea insults Odysseus as an ordinary soldier and praises Antinous. Odysseus answers that he was away defending Ithaca. Icarius halts the argument because of the spring festival. Antinous then speaks familiarly to Penelope and brags about his meeting with General Helios. Penelope tells the suitors to leave, and Antinous smirks at a furious Odysseus.

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Episode 3 scene by scene

00:00 - 01:05: Periboea Demands an Immediate Separation
Penelope tries to make light of the divorce demand, but Periboea calls Odysseus a common soldier while praising Antinous. Odysseus explains his long absence was spent fighting for Ithaca. Icarius steps between them and delays the discussion for the spring festival.
01:06 - 01:54: Antinous Confronts Penelope and Odysseus
Antinous addresses Penelope affectionately and brags about an upcoming appointment with General Helios. Penelope tells him and his companions to leave the hall. Antinous tosses a taunting grin toward Odysseus as he exits, and Odysseus stares back with quiet anger.

Key lines from episode 3

“Penelope should have married him, and she still can once she divorces you.”
Periboea · Periboea insults Odysseus while demanding Penelope marry the wealthy suitor Antinous instead.

“Dear, I think this talk of divorce is a little too soon. Let Odysseus settle in first. It is the spring festival, after all.”
Icarius · Icarius halts his wife's aggressive push so Odysseus can rest during the holiday.

“I'm not sure what you saw in him to begin with, my little dove.”
Antinous · Antinous speaks directly to Penelope to belittle her husband before the court.

How episode 3 ends

The episode closes as Antinous walks out of the banquet hall with an arrogant grin on his face. Odysseus stays behind and watches the departing suitor with silent rage. How long will Odysseus keep his royal identity hidden while Antinous continues to pursue Penelope in front of the entire household?