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Penelope, Ulysses' wife, promised her numerous suitors (who were taking advantage of the fact that her husband was missing, presumably dead) that she would marry the one who would make the best shot, using her husband's bow. None of them even managed to bend it (in order to shoot the arrow), let alone hit the target.
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∙ 13y agoIt probably refers to Odysseus's bow in The Odyssey which none of the suitors could string as it was made out of a extremely powerful sapling that only he could string and fire.
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What is the modern day meaning of to be unable to bend Ulysses' bow?
to be unable to bend Ulysses' bow means that there is an extreamly challenging task ahead of you. it began when ulysses was presumed dead and his wife would marry whoever could sting his bow and shoot it through a series of small holes.
What does the limb mean in archery?
The limbs are the parts of the bow that store the potential energy for the shot. the bits that bend when you draw the bow
What is the word 'bow' when translated from English to Japanese?
"Bow" as in "bow and arrow" is 'yumi.' "Bow" as in "bend at the waist" is 'ojiki.'
When you draw back and bend a bow you do work in bending the bow and give the arrow in the bow kinetic energy?
When you bend the bow, you are imparting kinetic energy from your pull into the bow as potential energy. When you release the string, you are imparting that potential energy into the arrow through the string.
What does bow mean?
There are three answers. 1.to bend or incline in respect 2.a tool used to kill animals (such as a bow and arrow) 3.a ribbon or accessory for girls hair
Bow with limbs that bend back upon themselves?
It's called a "recurve" bow.
What is a homograph for bow?
Bow - The front of a boat. Bow - Bend down at the waist. Bow - Something tied with ribbon. Bow - A device that shoots arrows.
What is another word for bend over?
bow, curve :):)
What are synonyms for bow?
arch, bend, curtsy, curve
To be unable to bend Ulysses bow?
you cant bend Ulysses bowAnswer:Technically the bending (stringing) of Ulysses bow was a test set by Penelope (Ulysses' wife) to determine which of her potential suitors she would marry after Ulysses failed to return and was presumed to be dead. All failed until Ulysses (in disguise) tried - strung the bow and shot the other suitors.The saying means that a lesser man cannot meet the standards or duplicate the efforts of a greater man.
Examples of some homonymy that are pronounced differently?
live ... i live for this ... live ... live on TV ... Bow ... a long wooden stick used to play certain strng instrument ... Bow... to bend forward at the waist ... e.g. "bow to the king" Bow ..the front of the ship ... Bow ...the weapon which shoots arrows ... Bow ...a kind of ribbon ... Bow ... to bend outward at the side ...e.g "bow legged"
What is the limb on a bow and arrow?
the limbs are basically the parts of the bow that bend, the parts above and below the handgrip
