The prince strode out briskly,
legs speeding him on till he reached the farm
where his great droves of pigs crowded their pens
and the loyal swineherd often slept beside them,
always the man to serve his masters well.
– Homer
The Odyssey, Book 15, lines 618-622. The last lines of Book 15 tell us how Telemachus finally reaches the farm of the swineherd. Eumaeus’ loyalty and dedication to caring for the livestock of Odysseus’ family is highlighted by the fact that he often sleeps with the animals.