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From what we know about Odysseus how should we take his insult to Penelope?
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Odysseus's insult to Penelope could be seen as a reflection of the values of his time and his frustrations with the suitors in his home. It may also be interpreted as a moment of weakness or impulsive outburst in an otherwise complex and multifaceted character like Odysseus. Ultimately, his actions should be understood within the context of the epic poem and the challenges he faces in returning home.
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Who is the last to know of Odysseus's return?
penelope
Who was the last to know about Odysseus's return?
Penelope
Who is the last to know of Odysseus return?
penelope
What is the Penelope ultimate test for Odysseus?
To tell her how there bedchamber is set up.Only Penelope and Odysseus know and a few servants bc Odysseus built it himself.
Did Penelope know Odysseus was dead?
No cuz he was dead already.
What were some of Penelope's cunning plans in the odyssey?
1. (XXI.85-) When Penelope sets out the axes and challenges the suitors to archery, knowing only Odysseus will be able to shoot it. 2. (XXIII.197-202) Penelope commands Eurycleia to move the unmovable bed (that Odysseus himself built) so that Odysseus (before Penelope believes it to be him) will have sleeping accomodations. Odysseus then opposes that idea, claiming that the bed cannot be moved, convincing Penelope that it truly is Odysseus. Only Odysseus, Penelope, and Eurycleia know about the bed being unmovable.
What does the interaction between Odysseus and Penelope tell you about their relationship?
Their interaction when Odysseus returns home is more or less shows Penelope's faithfulness and how well they know each other.
What does Penelope reprimand Telemachus for?
Penelope reprimands him for treating the stranger to the castle roughly. At this time she does not know that the stranger is Odysseus, her husband.
How does Penelope not know that the beggar is Odysseus?
Odysseus had been many years - some say as many as ten, or more - away from Penelope - their son had grown up, but his life had aged him, as well that he went in disguise.
What is the ones secret that only Penelope and Odysseus know that proves to hear he is Odysseus?
The secret is that one of the bed legs is a living olive tree.
How does Odysseus finally convince Penelope to accept him?
He tells a childhood story that only he would know.
Is Odysseus married?
Yes, he's married to Penelope. Odysseus and Penelope have a son, Telemachus. Odysseus tells Penelope, "You must promise me, if I don't come back by the time Telemachus has a beard, you must marry." Penelope promises. Odysseus, still alive after 20 years, comes back to Ithaca to find suitors (men who are trying to marry Penelope) all over his home. Penelope knew he was still alive after 20 years, but people kept telling her he was dead. Suitors are very mean. Athena discuises Odysseus as an old beggar, and he, and telemachus go to their house. Penelope doesn't know it's odyssus. she tells Odysseus (the "beggar") that he still loves Odysseus and promised that she'd marry when telemachus had a beard. he had a beard now. so she held a contest to pick a husband. the contest was to string Odysseus's box & shoot an arrow through 12 ax handles. all the suitors failed to string the bow. Odysseus, the beggar, strung the box, and shot it through the 12 ax handles. he, and telemachus, killed the suitors. Athena turned Odysseus back into his old self after he killed the suitors. Penelope didn't know if it was really Odysseus, so she told the maids to remove their bed from their tree & into another room. Odysseus got mad, since right after he left for troy, he built their house & bed around a tree. Their bed was basically their symbol. Penelope then realized it was really Odysseus. Penelope & Odysseus were then reunited with each other again. Hope I helped! (:
