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Penelope informed her suitors that she was going to weave the death shroud for Odysseus' father and won't choose a new husband until she is finished. Every night she would undo the weaving that she had done on the previous day. Eventually a disloyal servant ratted her out and the suitors made her finish the shroud. Needless to say, Odysseus returned in the nick of time.
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How did Penelope keep the suitors at bay?
Penelope pretends to be weaving a burial cloak for Odysseus's father, Laertes. And she tells the men when she is done she will pick her new husband. But every night she would unravel part of it. She kept this up until one of the maids, who fell in love with a suitor, betrayed her.
Why did Odysseus go on a journey?
He wanted to return to his wife, Penelope, in Ithaca after the ten year Trojan War. When he is gone suitors attempt to get Penelope to pick a new mate and king of Ithica.
Why are phemius and medon spared?
They are two servants that served the household of Odysseus. They were spared because they were taking orders from Penelope (Odysseus' wife) to entertain the suitors--that were trying to take make Penelope remarry because they believed that Odysseus was dead and they needed a new king--. The other maids were taking care of the dying suitors because the family of Odysseus that is why they were killed.
Where did the oliveira last name come from?
I married into an Oliveira family in New England. They are Portuguese, my husband's grandfather came to America from Portugal in the 1940s.
Augustus' new political system allowed emperors to choose their A. Senate B.Family C. Successions D. Language please help?
Augustus's new political system allowed Roman Emperors to choose their Senate. This diminished the power of the Senate and place d all political power into the hands of the Emperor.
What does Penelope think Odysseus is?
Penelope believes that Odysseus is dead and will not return to Ithaca after the Trojan War. She is surrounded by suitors who are pressuring her to choose one of them as her new husband.
In Book 1 when Penelope returns to her room the suitors hope?
The suitors hope that Penelope will choose one of them as her new husband, as they believe Odysseus will never return. They have been pressuring Penelope to make a decision and have been waiting for her to give them an answer.
What did Penelope do when she found out her son had left in search of information about his father?
She Fasted
What tale does Penelope tell the beggar?
Penelope tells the beggar the story of how Odysseus had woven a shroud for her father-in-law Laertes, promising to choose a new husband once she finished. She would unravel the shroud at night to postpone remarrying and had done so for three years.
What does Odysseus tell Penelope she must do if he has not returned before their son has a beard on his face?
find a new husband
What is Penelope's plan to test the suitors?
Penelope's plan to test the suitors is to promise to choose a new husband once she finishes weaving a burial shroud for her father-in-law, Laertes. However, she secretly unravels the shroud at night to stall for time and see who remains loyal to her and Odysseus.
What challenge will Penelope present to her wooers?
Penelope will present a challenge to her wooers by telling them that she will choose a new husband once she finishes weaving a burial shroud for her father-in-law, Laertes. However, she unravels her progress every night, making it an impossible task to complete.
What way is Penelope an appropriate companion for Odysseus?
Penelope is an appropriate companion for Odysseus because she is loyal, patient, and clever. Despite facing numerous suitors during Odysseus' absence, Penelope remains faithful to him and uses her wit to delay choosing a new husband. Her dedication to Odysseus mirrors his own perseverance on his journey home.
What happens to Penelope while Odysseus absence?
Penelope was besieged by suitors of various class and to hold them off, she declared that she would weave a shawl for Odysseus and would choose one of them to be her husband at the time she finished it. In secret she unweave at night what she had woven in the day. The suitors were enraged upon learning this and became more obnoxious.
When did Penelope Russianoff die?
Penelope Russianoff died on August 28, 2000, in New York City, New York, USA.
When was Penelope Windust born?
Penelope Windust was born on July 13, 1945, in New York City, New York, USA.
How did Penelope keep the suitors at bay?
Penelope pretends to be weaving a burial cloak for Odysseus's father, Laertes. And she tells the men when she is done she will pick her new husband. But every night she would unravel part of it. She kept this up until one of the maids, who fell in love with a suitor, betrayed her.
