The Odyssey: A Warrior King's Homecoming Episode 5

Episode 5 · 51 episodes · Odysseus, Penelope, Periboea

Episode 5 recap

Odysseus empties his sack onto the banquet table. He presents a sheepskin, a horn, and a caduceus staff. The family mocks the items as dirty trash from the road. A woman in green scoffs at each piece. Penelope speaks up in front of everyone to defend his sincere gesture. In private, she asks him why he brought such odd things. Odysseus explains that the gifts are unique, priceless objects with magical powers.

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Episode 5 scene by scene

00:00: Odysseus Unpacks His Gifts
Odysseus pulls a sheepskin, a horn, and a caduceus staff out of his bag. Penelope's family laughs and calls the objects dirty road trash. Penelope tells the family his gesture was sincere. Then, she pulls Odysseus aside to ask about the strange items.

Key lines from episode 5

“I didn't exactly arrive in style today, that's true. But I hope these gifts will make up for that.”
Odysseus · Odysseus places the items on the banquet table before the family can judge his entrance.

“What is all this crap you picked up off the road on the way here? A flea-ridden sheepskin, a crusty old goat's horn, and a stick with a couple of snakes having sex on it.”
Woman in green · The woman in green insults Odysseus after inspecting the strange objects laid out before her.

“These gifts are the best he could do, all right? He made a sincere gesture.”
Penelope · Penelope stands up to her relatives after they laugh at her husband's offering.

“Those are priceless, one-of-a-kind objects with magical powers. They're not junk.”
Odysseus · Odysseus whispers to Penelope when she asks why he brought such odd items.

How episode 5 ends

Odysseus quietly tells Penelope that the sheepskin, horn, and caduceus staff are actually priceless relics with real magical powers. Penelope is left bewildered by his bizarre claim while her relatives continue to sneer at the table. Will Penelope believe her husband's unbelievable secret, or will the family toss the sacred artifacts into the garbage heap?