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What does Odysseus tell Penelope she must do if he has not returned before their son has a beard on his face?
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Is it true before leaving for the Trojan war Odysseus had told Penelope to remarry when Telemachus could grow a beard?
Yes, Odysseus did tell Penelope to remarry once their son Telemachus could grow a beard. This was a way of ensuring that Penelope would wait for him during his long absence at the Trojan War, knowing that Telemachus would be a grown man by the time he returned.
Why was Odysseus displeased with Penelope?
Odysseus was displeased with Penelope because she continued to entertain suitors in his absence, despite him being away for many years. He was upset that she did not have faith in his return and feared that she might betray him.
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! (:
Did Odysseus tell Penelope to remarry when Telemachus could grow a beard?
Yes, in Book 18 L.269 in the Penguin version
What does Odysseus tell Penelope to do while off war?
Penelope's ostensible offer of marriage and her solicitation of gifts constitute a dolos with a double aim: to keep the suitors off guard and to reassure Odysseus of her loyalty, in the well-founded belief that he has today returned in the guise of the stranger.
What is the significance of facial hair to the main characters in the book Odysseus?
In the book "Odyssey" by Homer, facial hair symbolizes the passage of time and the protagonist Odysseus's journey. When he returns home after a long absence, he disguises himself with a beard to avoid detection. The beard also represents masculinity, wisdom, and experience, qualities associated with Odysseus's character.
Who plays the role of 'Angelica' in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean?
In Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Angelica is played by the beautiful Penelope Cruz.
What does the contest tell us about Penelope's character?
her loayalty and devotion to odysseus
Was it possible for William McKinley to use a electric razor to shave his beard?
Nope. While early versions of electric razors WERE developed shortly before his death, McKinley did not HAVE a beard.
Beard?
a beard
Do you need a beard?
No you do not a beard is optional
Does Apollo have a beard?
No, Apollo does not have a beard.
