Eurycleia

Then Odysseus called Eurycleia and bade her summon all of the impudent and unfaithful servants who had taken sides with the suitors.

Odysseus, the Hero of Ithaca Adapted from the Third Book of the Primary Schools of Athens, Greece 750? BC-650? BC Homer 1879

Then she called Eurycleia, who was sitting near, and said to her: "Come hither, nurse, and wash the stranger's feet.

Stories from the Odyssey

Seizing his opportunity while their attention was thus diverted, Eumæus came and placed the bow in the hands of Odysseus; then, calling Eurycleia, he bade her make fast the door of the women's apartments.

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Penelope soon reduced her to silence, and then calling Eurycleia she bade her place

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Ithaca, Eurycleia, who is the first to recognize him when he comes back at last from his many adventures; and Eumaeus, the shepherd.

A Single, Homeless, Circling Satellite: Derek Walcott, 1992 Nobel Literature Laureate 2001

Eurycleia to keep the women out of the way, and having barred the doors leading to the inner apartments, he took down helmet and spear and shield from the walls, and carried them, with his father's help, to the upper room.

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He was attended by an aged dame, Eurycleia, who had nursed him in his infancy.

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Odysseus bade Eurycleia kindle a fire, and bring sulphur to purify the chamber.

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Even when Eurycleia told her how she had discovered the scar, while washing the feet of Odysseus, she remained unshaken in her unbelief.

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"How slowly move the hours," said Penelope to Eurycleia, yawning and then laughing in sheer vacancy of spirit.

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