Both Uses of
chide
in
The Odyssey
- He was so intense the lustrous goddess smiled,
stroked him with her hand, savored his name and chided,
"Ah what a wicked man you are, and never at a loss.†p. 158.2 *chided = scolded or criticized
- Disguised, the bright-eyed goddess chided, "Nausicaa,
how could your mother bear a careless girl like you?†p. 169.3
Definition:
to tell someone they have done wrong -- sometimes in a gentle way to encourage better behavior