The Odyssey: A Warrior King's Homecoming Episode 6

Episode 6 · 51 episodes · Odysseus, Penelope, Periboea

Episode 6 recap

Penelope begs Odysseus to stop claiming his gifts possess magical powers. Instead of backing down, Odysseus suggests Penelope's grandfather should appraise the treasures. Her parents take offense at his suggestion and ridicule his low military rank. Periboea calls the items trash and commands the palace servants to haul them into storage. As the servants remove the Golden Fleece, horn, and rope, Odysseus warns that her grandfather will react with fury.

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Episode 6 scene by scene

00:00: Odysseus Suggests an Appraisal
Penelope quietly urges Odysseus to stop speaking about magical powers before the household gets angrier. Odysseus answers by proposing an appraisal. He suggests Penelope's grandfather, the former royal library curator, should inspect the artifacts and evaluate their worth.
00:14: Periboea Banishes the Relics
Icarius and Periboea mock Odysseus as an ordinary soldier with worthless junk. Offended by his proposal, Periboea refuses to let the grandfather see the gifts. She orders the palace servants to sweep them away and lock them in storage immediately.
00:51: A Warning for the Family
Servants haul away the Golden Fleece, the horn, and the sacred rope from the hall. Odysseus watches them remove his offerings. He tells the gathered family not to place the blame on him once Grandfather discovers what happened to the relics.

Key lines from episode 6

“Please, Odysseus, don't start pretending like these gifts have magical powers. You'll just make things worse.”
Penelope · Penelope whispers to Odysseus when she fears his claims will anger her family.

“Your grandfather is an educated, well-traveled man. He was the curator of the royal library. Why don't we let him examine the gifts and see what he thinks they're worth?”
Odysseus · Odysseus responds to Penelope after she asks him to stop defending his items.

“Take these things out of my sight. Put them in storage or something before Grandfather sees them.”
Periboea · Periboea commands the servants because she wants to hide the gifts away quickly.

“Do what you want, but don't blame me if Grandfather gets mad about it later.”
Odysseus · Odysseus speaks to his in-laws as servants carry his sacred treasures away.

How episode 6 ends

Odysseus stands his ground and delivers a final warning as the servants carry his divine gifts into storage. He smiles calmly and tells everyone that Grandfather will be furious when he uncovers their disrespect. Will the former royal curator recognize the sacred items in the storeroom, or will Penelope's family manage to hide them before he arrives?