he wanted to know who have been loyal to him since his departure for 20 yrs.
Odysseus tests his servants and wife before revealing his identity to ensure their loyalty and prove their trustworthiness. After being away for 20 years, he wants to make sure that they have remained faithful and have not been taken advantage of by suitors. By testing them, he ensures that his true identity is only revealed to those who have proven themselves to be loyal and deserving of his trust.
he but raped him
saying that his bed is in the hall.
Odysseus returns to Ithaca in disguise as part of his own plan to test the loyalties of the men and women of Ithaca.
Odysseus built his bed and his entire house around the trunk of an ancient tree. It was penelopies test of Odysseus' true idenity when she asked her servents to bring the bed to them
cause he didn't like him cause he stabbed his son the cyclopes in the eye.
To tell her how there bedchamber is set up.Only Penelope and Odysseus know and a few servants bc Odysseus built it himself.
Penelope tests Odysseus to confirm his identity and ensure that he is truly her husband returned after a long absence. She had been deceived before by suitors pretending to be him, so she needed reassurance before revealing herself and accepting him back into her life.
Odysseus chooses not to reveal his identity to his wife Penelope because he wants to test her loyalty and see if she truly believes he is still alive. He also wants to assess the situation in the palace and determine who he can trust before revealing himself as Odysseus.
Penelope's final test for Odysseus is to ask him to move their bed, which Odysseus built himself and knows cannot be moved because it is constructed from an olive tree trunk that is part of the structure of their home. Odysseus passes the test by revealing this secret detail, allowing Penelope to finally recognize him as her husband.
Penelope
Penelope tests Odysseus to see if he is still worthy to be her husband and also to ensure that he is truly who he says he is. She is highly suspicious of him as she has not seen him in over twenty years.
he but raped him
Odysseus disguises himself as a beggar to test the loyalty of his servants and assess the situation in his household after being away for many years. By appearing as a beggar, he can observe who remains faithful to him and who has betrayed him during his absence.
Odysseus tells her so directly. Penelope then tests Odysseus, and he passes her test, confirming his identity.
No; the test of stringing Odysseus bow and shooting a arrow was Odysseus's own idea.
saying that his bed is in the hall.
While he was dressed as a beggar, he saw one of the maids consorting with Penelope's suitor. Odysseus suggested that Penelope test which of her maids are faithful to her and not her suitors.