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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.
In Penelope's archery contest through how many axes must Odysseus fire his arrow?
two
Why do you think Penelope devices the contest with the bow What does this contest reveal about her charterer?
Penelope devises the contest with the bow to test the suitors' strength and skill, as well as to buy time while she waits for Odysseus to return. This contest reveals Penelope's cleverness and resourcefulness, as she uses her wits to outsmart the suitors and maintain control over her fate. It also shows her loyalty and love for Odysseus, as she ultimately plans to reunite with him once he reveals his true identity.
What kingdom does Penelope and Odysseus rule in the Odyssey?
idk man tell me
What happens when Odysseus wins the contest?
In the Iliad, Odysseus enters multiple contests including wrestling and running during the funeral games for Patrochlus. After the events of the Iliad, during Achilles' funeral games, Odysseus enters a contest with Telemonian Ajax over who is the bravest Greek warrior. In the Odyssey, Odysseus enters a contest of who can string his bow and shoot an arrow cleanly through 12 axe handles. The prize to this contest is the hand of Penelope, his wife.
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.
Who is Odysseus' wife?
Odysseus' wife was Penelope, daughter of Icarius and Periboea.
Why does Penolope set up a contest to string the bow of Odyssys?
Remember that Penelope told her suitors that she will decide whom she will marry when she has finished weaving her gift to Odysseus' father. But one of her suitors found out that she unwove what she did every night. So, Penelope thought of a plan that would stall her decision-making and set up a contest. The contest was that of the man who could string the bow of Odysseus, she would marry. And the bow was known to be toughest to string. And rumors say that only a man as strong as Odysseus can string it. Of course, no one was able to string it except for Odysseus who was disguised as a hermit. And Odysseus killed all Penelope's suitors.
What is antinous's downfall?
Antinous is shot with an arrow(the one he, himself picked to take a stab at Penelope's contest for her hand in marriage) by Odysseus.
In the Odyssey What contest does Penelope come up with?
For the suitors to string a bow through twelve loops. Though she only knows that Odysseus can do it.
Who is eurynome in Odysseus par 2?
he is the housekeeper for penelope and penelope is odysseus wife and odysseus is the king of ithleca
Does Penelope recognize Odysseus when he is in his beggar's costume?
No, Penelope does not recognize that the beggar is Odysseus.
