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How many years had Penelope been able to weave the robe and put off the wooers?
3 years
Why does Penelope have a low opinion of Antinous?
Antinous has plotted to kill Penelope's son Telemachus. Antinous wants Telemachus out of the way, to make it easier to marry Penelope and inherit her property. Further, the suitors feel they have been slighted by Telemachus. A+ his lack of hospitality for the stranger
How many years had Penelope been to weave the robe and put off the wooers?
3 years
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.
How does amphinomus die in the odyssey?
A suiter of Penelope. He was killed by a spear thrown by Telemachus. This was a man ( Telemachus ) he twice told the other suiters not to kill. In mythology Amphinomus was the most likely to have married Penelope, if he had not been killed.
What does telemachus learn about his mother when he returns to Ithaca?
Telemachus learns that his mother, Penelope, has been besieged by suitors who are vying for her hand in marriage, and who have been taking advantage of his father's absence to plunder their household. He also discovers that Penelope has remained faithful to Odysseus despite the suitors' pressure and attempts to force her into a new marriage.
How many years had Penelope been able to weave the robe and put off the wooer's?
3 years
How many years had Penelope been able to weave the robe and put off the wooers?
3 years
Is george Rockham a real author?
No, I haven't been able to locate anything on him except the mention in the movie Penelope.
How many kids does Penelope Cruz have?
Penelope Cruz has 2 children
What is the secret of the marriage bed of Odysseus and Penelope?
In Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey," the secret of Odysseus and Penelope's marriage bed is its immovability. Odysseus constructed their marriage bed around a living olive tree in their home, symbolizing their deep-rooted connection and fidelity. By revealing this secret, Odysseus proves his identity to Penelope, as only he would know this detail.
In The Odyssey when Penelope comes downstairs what does she say to the minstrel Phemius?
Penelope asks the minstrel Phemius to stop singing the song about the Trojan War, as it brings back memories of her husband Odysseus who has been missing for years. She is trying to keep her composure in front of the suitors who are vying for her hand in marriage.
How old was Penelope when Odysseus returned from Troy?
About 48. Odysseus was one of the suitors of Helen in about 1201 BC. He was allowed to marry Penelope at that time as a result of his assistance in providing a husband for Helen in a safe way. Penelope may have been 13 at that time as this was the normal marriage for women. So her birth might have been about 1214 BC. Helen did not leave with Paris until about 1195 BC. The Trojan war did not start until about 1186 BC. So Penelope was about 28 at the start of the Trojan War. The war lasted ten years and Odysseus did not return for ten years after that. So when Odysseus returned to Ithaca in about 1166 BC, Penelope was about 48 years old.
How has the flight been at least partly responsible for the success of insects?
They are able to avoid being prey.
In Book 1 when Penelope returns to her room the suitors hope?
The suitors hope that Penelope will choose one of them as her new husband, as they believe Odysseus will never return. They have been pressuring Penelope to make a decision and have been waiting for her to give them an answer.
How many films has Penelope cruz been in?
Yes, Penelope Cruz won an Oscar in 2009 for best supporting actress
Can my wifes biological father regain custody over her after the marriage?
No, he shouldn't be able to if she is legally married. If she was underage at the time of marriage and the custodial parent signed off on the marriage and that should have been the end of parental custody.
