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Odysseus is the only who who does string his bow.
However, Telemachus is also able to, but does not.
Other people who could string the bow include:
- Apollo, the craftsman of the bow.
- Iphitos, the man who gave Odysseus the bow.
- Eurytus, father of Iphitos.
- Any of the Greek Gods.
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What task were none of the wooers able to preform?
The suitors were challenged to string Odysseus' bow and then shoot an arrow through 12 axes. None of the suitors are able to accomplish this; the bow of Odysseus had never been strung by anyone besides him. An old man was able to accomplish it; however it was later revealed that the old man was Odysseus in disguise.
How do you win archery contest in odyssey?
They must be able to string Odysseus' bow and shoot their given target.
What can Odysseus do that no one else can do?
string his bow
Did Athena give Odysseus the bow that only he could string?
No. It was Odysseus' bow before he departed for the Trojan war. He was the only one strong enough to string it.
What is Odysseus able to do that the suitors cannot do?
Odysseus is able to string his bow, after all the suitors have tried and failed. Odysseus is also able to win Penelope's heart, kill all the suitors, and have the love and respect of the gods, in particular Athena.
What can only Odysseus string a bow threw?
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The test of the great bow?
Penelope, Odysseus's' wife, tell the suitors that are courting her that whoever is able to string Odysseus's' bow and arrow and makes the arrow through all twelve axe tops may marry her
How is Odysseus strong?
Odysseus is strong because he was the only man who could string the bow.
Why don't the men want Odysseus to try to string the bow?
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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.
How many time did Telemachus try to string Odysseus bow?
four
Who strung Odysseus' bow?
Only Odysseus could string his mighty bow. Telemachus would have strung the bow on his fourth try, but was stopped by Odysseus. The bow originally belonged to Iphitus of Lacedaemon, son of Eurytus. Eurytus was originally given the bow by Apollo.
