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How do the nurse and the Telemachus try to convince Penelope that the stranger is Odysseus?
The nurse and Telemachus attempt to convince Penelope that the stranger is Odysseus by recounting specific details and signs that only Odysseus would know or be associated with, such as descriptions of his physical appearance and character traits. They emphasize the importance of believing in the stranger's identity and the hope of his return, urging her to trust her instincts and the evidence presented. Their emotional appeals and personal testimonies aim to reassure Penelope of her husband's return after years of uncertainty.
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What does Penelope reprimand Telemachus for?
Penelope reprimands him for treating the stranger to the castle roughly. At this time she does not know that the stranger is Odysseus, her husband.
If you were Telemachus or Penelope how would you react to the stranger's arrival?
yes
Who does Telemachus think Odysseus is when they reunite?
Telemachus first thinks that Odysseus is a beggar, thanks to Athena's disguise of him. After Odysseus' transformation, Telemachus believes him to be a god, until Odysseus tells Telemachus of his identity.
Why does Penelope have a low opinion of Antinous?
Antinous has plotted to kill Penelope's son Telemachus. Antinous wants Telemachus out of the way, to make it easier to marry Penelope and inherit her property. Further, the suitors feel they have been slighted by Telemachus. A+ his lack of hospitality for the stranger
If you were Telemachus or Penelope, how would you react to the stranger's arrival?
happy cuz id have a weewee
How does the stranger affect Penelope?
The stranger tests Penelope's loyalty and patience by trying to woo her in Odysseus's absence. Penelope uses the stranger's presence as a way to buy time and delay having to choose a suitor, while secretly hoping for Odysseus's return.
Who does Telemachus think Odysseus is when they first reunite?
Telemachus thinks Odysseus is a stranger when they first reunite. Athena disguises Odysseus as a beggar to test the loyalty of his household and to prepare for his revenge against the suitors.
What does Odysseus tell Penelope to do while off war?
Penelope's ostensible offer of marriage and her solicitation of gifts constitute a dolos with a double aim: to keep the suitors off guard and to reassure Odysseus of her loyalty, in the well-founded belief that he has today returned in the guise of the stranger.
Who does Telemachus think Oddysseus is when they first reunite?
At first, Odysseus is disguised as an old beggar by Athena. When his disguise is lifted, Telemachus believes he is a God and then after some persuasion believes that Odysseus really is his father.
Why does Penelope call for the stranger?
Penelope calls for the stranger because she wants to welcome him and ask if he has seen or heard anything of Odysseus. "While she sat in her room talking with her maids, noble Odysseus was eating his meal. Penelope then summoned her loyal swineherd, and said to him: 'Worthy Eumaeus, go and ask the stranger to come to me, so I can welcome him and ask if he has seen or heard anything of my steadfast Odysseus. He has the look of a much-travelled man.'" Book XVII
What did Penelope promise if the tattered stranger succeeded in shooting the arrow through the axes?
Penelope promised to marry the tattered stranger if he succeeded in shooting the arrow through the axes. This challenge was set to test his identity as her husband Odysseus upon his return home.
Why does Penelope finally believe that the stranger is her husband?
Odysseus tells her how their bed was made, and she knows no on else could know how the bed was made.
