"Wild reckless taunts- and just as he passed Odysseus the idiot lurched out with a heel and kicked his hip but he couldn't knock the begger off the path he stood his ground so staunchly. Odysseus was otrn should he wheel with his staff and beat thte scoundrel senseless, or houst him up by the midriff, split his skull on the rocks? he steeled himself instead, his mind in full control."
book 17. line 255-260
In order for Odysseus to controll the element of surprise he must hold himself back and take whatever punishment he recieves. For if he were to lash out at the goatherd he would have to face the suitors and they would surly not stand for a lowly begger killing a servent who provided them their meat. Now is not the time for himself to confront the suitors and reveal himself so he must hold his ground. However he still has his pride and does not allow himself to show any sign that the goatherds harsh taunts and attack had any affect on him.
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