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In Part II of the Odyssey Odysseus exhibits the traits of an epic hero by doing what?
stringing a bow
How did Odysseus punish the suitors?
First, Odysseus humiliated them by stringing his bow with ease, after they struggled their hardest but could not. Next, he shamed them for wooing his wife. Finally, Odysseus killed them all.
How many times did Telemachus try stringing the bow?
4
Who gave Odysseus his bow?
Odysseus killed the suitors with the bow that Iphitusonce had given him. He had inherited it from his father Eurytus of Oechalia, who in turn had received it from Apollo. This bow Odysseus, when going to war, would never take with him, but let it lay at home.During the contest to string the bow, the swineherd Eumaeus brings Odysseus his bow, after prompting from Odysseus, then Penelope, then Telemachus.
What did the gods do when Odysseus strung the bow?
When Odysseus has strung the bow, Zeus/Jove thunders loudly as a sign.
Who succeeds in the stringing of the bow?
Odysseus
To what does homer compare Odysseus stringing his bow?
Homer compares Odysseus stringing his bow to a musician tuning his lyre before a performance, highlighting the precision and skill required in both activities.
In Part II of the Odyssey Odysseus exhibits the traits of an epic hero by doing what?
stringing a bow
What must the suitors do to win Penelopes hand in marriage?
By stringing the bow of Odysseus and shooting the bow through the 12 handles of axes.
Did telemachus creates a test for the suitors to find the best suitor for his mother?
No; the test of stringing Odysseus bow and shooting a arrow was Odysseus's own idea.
How did Odysseus punish the suitors?
First, Odysseus humiliated them by stringing his bow with ease, after they struggled their hardest but could not. Next, he shamed them for wooing his wife. Finally, Odysseus killed them all.
Does Odysseus eventually reveal his disguise?
Yes; After shocking the suitors by stringing his bow and shooting through all 12 axes, he transforms back.
What are two events where Odysseus uses his strategies over strength?
In the Odyssey, Odysseus shows his superior physical strength by stringing his bow easily, which no other suitor could do, and Telemachus could barely have done.
What competition with the suitors does the disguised Odysseus win?
Odysseus fights the local beggar, Irus. This determines which of the beggars can stay at the table. Arnaeus was the beggar's real name, but Irus was what people called him.
What does Odysseus display to prove that he is Odysseus in book 21?
Odysseus proves he is Odysseus in Book 21 of the Odyssey by stringing his bow and executing a precise shot through a series of challenging tasks that only he could accomplish. His skillful handling of the bow, as well as his knowledge of secret details about the bow, convince others of his true identity.
How many times did Telemachus try stringing the bow?
4
Penelope recognized Odysseus immediately true or false?
False. Penelope does not immediately recognize Odysseus when he returns home in the epic "The Odyssey." She tests him to see if he is truly her husband by setting up the challenge of stringing his bow and shooting an arrow through a line of axes.
