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How was Penelope able to delay marriage for three years?
Penelope told the suitors that she would weave a tapestry, and once she was finished, she would marry one of the suitors. Penelope weaved during the day, but secretly undid her work at night.
How does Penelope trick the suitors?
Penelope tricks the suitors by telling them she will choose a new husband once she finishes weaving a burial shroud for Laertes, but she secretly unravels the cloth every night. This delay tactic gives Odysseus time to return home and deal with the suitors himself.
How does Penelope keep the suitors from demanding she one of them to marry?
Penelope promised to decide which one of the suitors to marry when she finished her death shroud for Laertes. But, she secretly unraveled the parts she weaved every night. This continued until one of her maids, who fell in love with one of the suitors, betrayed Penelope.
What was odysseus's main concerns in terms of defeating the suitors?
If Athena helps him, if you read the story it says that he was worried and called for help from Mentor, or Athena in disguise, to help him.
What is Penelope's plan to test the suitors?
Penelope's plan to test the suitors is to promise to choose a new husband once she finishes weaving a burial shroud for her father-in-law, Laertes. However, she secretly unravels the shroud at night to stall for time and see who remains loyal to her and Odysseus.
What roles does Antinous play?
Antinous is the lead suitor of Penelope, and serves as chief antagonist of Telemachus. He is the richest, loudest, brashest, and most arrogant of the suitors. He leads the suitors in their bad behaviour, and justifies it in front of the council. He also secretly helps plot to kill Telemachus, but the plot fails. Antinous is the first suitor killed by Odysseus.
How did Penelope stall the suitors?
Penelope said when she was finished knitting (i think a shall, sorry) she would choose one of the suitors to marry her. She would knit in front of them all day. But during the night she would secretly unwind the threads so during the day, she would have to knit the "shall" again. (Pretty much stalling them by never finishing sowing.).
What does Odysseus and Telemachus do to get rid of the suitors?
they kill the suitors
How does Penelope avoid picking one of the suitor?
Penelope avoids choosing one of the suitors by telling them she will make a decision once she finishes weaving a burial shroud for her father-in-law Laertes. However, she secretly unravels her weaving every night to delay making a choice.
How tall is Kristin Suitors?
Kristin Suitors is 5' 4".
How were the suitors in The Odyssey bad hosts?
Not at all. The suitors were guests of Penelope, not hosts.
How does Odysseus plan on recouping what the suitors took from him?
he is going to raid the suitors village
