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What happened to Ithaca while Odysseus was away?
he had an affair
What does going home mean to Odysseus?
In The Odyssey, going home was Odysseus' ultimate goal. He had been away at war for years, and he desperately missed his wife, Penelope. Odysseus knew Penelope may have believed him to be dead, so he needed to get back to her.
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 did Hephaestus effect Odysseus?
While Odysseus is with the Phaeacians a poet comes to perform three songs. One of the songs is about Hephaestus and his wife Aphrodite. Aphrodite and Ares fall in love though and Hephaestus catches them together. This song is juxtaposed with the story of Odysseus and his wife Penelope. Though Odysseus is away, she remains faithful to him.
What is happening in Ithaca while Odysseus is away?
While Odysseus is away from Ithaca, several of the lords and chiefs are heading over to where Odysseus has built his home because they believe that their King is dead. The begin to try and get Penelope to marry them and anger Telemachus who believes that his father is still alive. Athena eventually comes and tells Telemachus that his father is in fact still alive and then tells him what he must do to get the suitors to leave.
What instructions does Odysseus give to Penelope while he was away visiting his father?
Odysseus instructs Penelope to wait for him and to guard their home in his absence. He also warns her not to remarry and assures her that he will return to her soon.
What happened to Ithaca while Odysseus was away?
he had an affair
What instructions did Odysseus give to Penelope while he was away visiting his father?
Odysseus told Penelope to make sure the suitors did not gain control of their household, to stay faithful to him, and to keep their son Telemachus safe.
Why does Odysseus accuse Penelope of being hardhearted?
Odysseus accuses Penelope of being hardhearted because she has remained faithful to him for 20 years, delaying the suitors who are trying to marry her while he is away. In his disguise as a beggar, Odysseus tests Penelope's loyalty before revealing his true identity.
What does going home mean to Odysseus?
In The Odyssey, going home was Odysseus' ultimate goal. He had been away at war for years, and he desperately missed his wife, Penelope. Odysseus knew Penelope may have believed him to be dead, so he needed to get back to her.
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.
Penelope believes that the beggar is?
Penelope believes that the beggar is her husband, Odysseus, who has returned home in disguise after being away for many years. She tests him by asking him to move their bed, a task only Odysseus could accomplish due to its special construction.
Who is looking for Odysseus in The Odyssey?
In The Odyssey, Penelope, Odysseus's wife, is looking for him. She remains faithful to him for 20 years while he is away at war and on his journey home. His son, Telemachus, also goes in search of him.
How did Hephaestus effect Odysseus?
While Odysseus is with the Phaeacians a poet comes to perform three songs. One of the songs is about Hephaestus and his wife Aphrodite. Aphrodite and Ares fall in love though and Hephaestus catches them together. This song is juxtaposed with the story of Odysseus and his wife Penelope. Though Odysseus is away, she remains faithful to him.
What is happening in Ithaca while Odysseus is away?
While Odysseus is away from Ithaca, several of the lords and chiefs are heading over to where Odysseus has built his home because they believe that their King is dead. The begin to try and get Penelope to marry them and anger Telemachus who believes that his father is still alive. Athena eventually comes and tells Telemachus that his father is in fact still alive and then tells him what he must do to get the suitors to leave.
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.
How does Odysseus test his wife to make sure that she has been faithful to him?
Odysseus returns home to his wife Penelope and their son after being away fighting and being shipwrecked to find a host of suitors all wanting to marry Penelope.So Odysseus dressed as a beggar and hung around the suitors so that he could see if anything untoward was taking place with anyone of them and Penelope,which of course there wasn't so Odysseus killed all of the suitors before declaring his presence to Penelope.
