After the suitors' departure Eumete tells Penelope that Telemaco has arrived in Ithaca, but she is doubtful: "Such uncertain things redouble my grief."
Efter at bejlerne er gået, fortæller Eumete Penelope, at Telemaco er kommet til Ithaka, men hun stiller sig dog tvivlende an: "Disse tvivlsomme nyheder forøger min sorg".