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Why was Penelope so reserved and hesitant when she first saw Odysseus after all the wooers had been slain?
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∙ 7y ago
She wasn't sure if he was also angry at her, thinking that she had doubted him or been unfaithful as she was, apparently, actively seeking a different husband.
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∙ 7y ago
Penelope was hesitant because she had been deceived by men claiming to be Odysseus in the past, and she wanted to be sure it was actually him. She tested him by asking about their bed, which only he would know had been built into a living olive tree. Once she confirmed his identity, she was overcome with emotion and joy.
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When Penelope first saw Odysseus sitting by the tall pillar after all the wooers had been slain why was she reserved and hesitant?
Because she didn't know if it was actually him, people came to her all the time with lies about Odysseus
What did the wooers to in the Odysseus?
The wooers in the Odyssey were a group of suitors trying to win the hand of Penelope, Odysseus' wife, in his absence. They took over his palace, consumed his resources, and behaved disrespectfully towards Penelope and Telemachus. Ultimately, they were defeated by Odysseus upon his return.
What is Penelope's reason for not marrying one the wooers?
she has to weave a robe for Odysseus
What will happen to Penelope's wooers?
It has already happened. Odysseus and his son kill them all.
Who appeared among the wooers later on the same day that Odysseus came into town?
Penelope
Who appeared among the wooers later one the same day Odysseus came into town?
Penelope
What is Penelope's reason for not marrying one of the wooers?
she has to weave a robe for Odysseus
What can be concluded from this passage None of the wooers appeal to Penelope. Penelope does not trust the nurse. Only one of the wooers appeals to Penelope. Penelope trusts the beggar.?
From the passage, it can be concluded that none of the wooers appeal to Penelope, as she does not show interest in any of them. Penelope's lack of trust in the nurse does not necessarily imply trust in the beggar, and there is no evidence given to suggest that only one of the wooers appeals to Penelope.
How many years had Penelope been putting off the wooers?
By the time her son went out to find his father Odysseus, she had been putting of the wooers for three, almost four years.
Who told Penelope that Odysseus had come back to claim his house and had slain all the wooers?
The news was delivered to Penelope by Eurycleia, the loyal nurse who recognized Odysseus by a scar on his leg while washing his feet. She confirmed his return and the defeat of the suitors.
Who told Penelope about the wooers' plan?
Jesus
How many years had the wooers been in the Odysseus palace?
3
