Eumaeus
You can't win with a perfect defence.
Played by John Leguizamo 
The Odyssey (2026) · 52 quotes
The Odyssey (2026) · 52 quotes
You don't need eyes to hear a hasty combination.
More lines from Eumaeus
2 quotes Eumaeus
Eumaeus
[before locking Melanthius in the armory]
I told you! Too loud, cowherd!
Scenes with Eumaeus
2 scenes
"Sinon" / Odysseus
What happened to Ithaca?
Eumaeus
Darkness. Zeus' law smashed to pieces. A kingdom without a king since my master died.
"Sinon" / Odysseus
Your master?
Eumaeus
Odysseus.
"Sinon" / Odysseus
Hero of the Trojan War. But Odysseus is alive.
Eumaeus
Beggars giving false hopes! No more, no more, NO MORE! No more, no more...!
Eumaeus
Telemachus... Telemachus, Telem-
"Sinon" / Odysseus
Telemachus.
Eumaeus
He needs you. He's in danger and I can't help him...
"Sinon" / Odysseus
There must be others in Ithaca that would help Odysseus' son.
Eumaeus
The palace is controlled by suitors... No one is still loyal to Odysseus...
"Sinon" / Odysseus
What about the queen?
Eumaeus
Beautiful wise Penelope... Held hostage by the worst men, soon to be forced into marriage. What can she do without even her son?
"Sinon" / Odysseus
Here, drink. [gives Eumaeus a drink of water] What's the danger to Telemachus?
Eumaeus
He's on his way back from Sparta. The suitors sent bandits in the palace to ambush him in the temple.
"Sinon" / Odysseus
Give me food for the road.
Eumaeus
You'll- You'll never catch up with the bandits...
"Sinon" / Odysseus
If I can get to Pilos before Telemachus arrives, I can warn him.
Eumaeus
Why are you helping?
"Sinon" / Odysseus
If I tell you, don't be angry. I served with Odysseus at Troy.
Eumaeus
Really?
"Sinon" / Odysseus
He was a harsh taskmaster.
Eumaeus
Ah, but fair. Fair and worthy of following.
"Sinon" / Odysseus
You loved him.
Eumaeus
Like a son.
"Sinon" / Odysseus
Well... He's not dead.
Eumaeus
Is- Is he coming home?
"Sinon" / Odysseus
[about to leave]
Soon.
Eumaeus
Bringing vengeance?
"Sinon" / Odysseus
...Bringing it all.
