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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 character traits does Penelope reveal in her interactions with Odysseus when he is disguised As beggar?
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How do the suitors plan to prevent telemachus from coming home?
The suitors plan to ambush and kill Telemachus upon his return to Ithaca to eliminate competition for Penelope's hand in marriage and to secure their own control over Odysseus's estate. They believe that by removing Telemachus, they will have a better chance of winning Penelope over.
What do we learn about the character of Odysseus in his interview with his wife?
In his interview with his wife Penelope, we learn that Odysseus is cunning and strategic, as he tests her loyalty before revealing his true identity. He is also loving and emotional, as he becomes emotional when Penelope recognizes him. Additionally, his patience and cunning are highlighted as he devises a plan to take back his kingdom.
Why does Odysseus pretend to be a beggar when he returns to Ithaca?
Odysseus pretends to be a beggar to test the loyalty of his wife, Penelope, and to observe who among his subjects remains faithful to him despite his absence. By disguising himself, he can gather information and devise a plan to rid his home of the suitors who seek to marry Penelope and take over his kingdom.
How does Odysseus prove identity to Penelope?
First, Odysseus told Penelope that he is Odysseus. But Penelope wanted to make sure that it was the real Odysseus and not one of the suitors. So she gave him a challenge. ANd the challenge is: in their master bedroom...there was a bed and all 4 of the legs of the bed looked like a tree stump. And only 1 of the legs were a real tree. ANd only Odysseus and Penelope knew that. SO odyseus answered by saying pretty much that you are crazy and I can move that. SO therefore i is the real Odysseus!!!!
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 character traits does Penelope reveal in her interactions with Odysseus when he is disguised As beggar?
loki
How do the suitors plan to prevent telemachus from coming home?
The suitors plan to ambush and kill Telemachus upon his return to Ithaca to eliminate competition for Penelope's hand in marriage and to secure their own control over Odysseus's estate. They believe that by removing Telemachus, they will have a better chance of winning Penelope over.
What do we learn about the character of Odysseus in his interview with his wife?
In his interview with his wife Penelope, we learn that Odysseus is cunning and strategic, as he tests her loyalty before revealing his true identity. He is also loving and emotional, as he becomes emotional when Penelope recognizes him. Additionally, his patience and cunning are highlighted as he devises a plan to take back his kingdom.
Why does Penolope set up a contest to string the bow of Odyssys?
Remember that Penelope told her suitors that she will decide whom she will marry when she has finished weaving her gift to Odysseus' father. But one of her suitors found out that she unwove what she did every night. So, Penelope thought of a plan that would stall her decision-making and set up a contest. The contest was that of the man who could string the bow of Odysseus, she would marry. And the bow was known to be toughest to string. And rumors say that only a man as strong as Odysseus can string it. Of course, no one was able to string it except for Odysseus who was disguised as a hermit. And Odysseus killed all Penelope's suitors.
What was Antinoos's plan to destroy Telemachus?
Antinoos, a leading suitor of Penelope in Homer's "Odyssey," plotted to destroy Telemachus by ambushing him upon his return home from his journey to find news of his father, Odysseus. He aimed to eliminate Telemachus to secure his dominance over the household and further his pursuit of Penelope. Antinoos's scheme involved gathering other suitors to support his plan, showcasing his desire for power and control over Ithaca.
What must Odysseus do after he arrives home from his 20 year journey?
Odysseus returns to the island of Ithaca to hear that his house was plagued with many suitors, demanding Penelope in marriage. Therefore, he disguises himself as a beggar, and enters the estate. He enters the hut of the swineherd, Eumaeus, one of the few honest servants left on his kingdom. He still has no idea who Odysseus is, and meanwhile Telemachus approaches. He, Odysseus' son, has been gone from Ithaca for a year, and came back when Athena warned him about the suitors. When they meet, Telemachus too has no idea who Odysseus is. When Athena reveals his identity, Telemachus and Odysseus weep and embrace each other. After that, Telemachus, the swineherd and Odysseus meet Penelope, who embraces Telemachus Odysseus' old dog is the only one in the hall who recognizes him, and Penelope, after hearing the beggar has news about Odysseus, wants to learn more. During a late night chat between the two, Penelope orders Eurycleia to wash Odysseus' feet-a sign of respect-for the beggar had brought news that Odysseus was coming home now. However, Eurycleia recognizes Odysseus, and he quickly swears her to secrecy. The next day, Penelope decides to test the suitors by handing them Odysseus' massive bow. Many try to string it, but not a single one can't. While this progresses, Odysseus has sneaked out and followed the swineherd and the cowherd. When he reveals his identity, both men embrace him, but he quickly tells him a plan he had thought of. Odysseus enters the hall where the suitors are being attempted. The suitors complain, but Penelope allows him to test himself (Penelope still does not know his identity). The swineherd and cowherd removed Penelope and the maids from the hall, and previously Telemachus stripped the room of arms. For brevity, all four of them slay the suitors and kill the unfaithful servants. After that, Odysseus' identity is revealed Penelope. Suspecting a trick, she decides to test Odysseus. I tried to be as concise as possible, I hope you got the important facts over this.
Do Odysseus challenge Eurymachus to a work contest?
When Odysseus comes home to Ithaca, Penelope has set up a challenge for the suitors to win her hand. Whoever is able to string Odysseus' bow and shoot an arrow cleanly through the ax heads, they will win Penelope. (Penelope, however, has a pretty good idea that no one else will be able to string Odysseus' bow except for him, so while the contest appears fair to the suitors, in reality Penelope has developed a clever plan as to avoid marrying any of them.) None of the suitors are able to string the bow. Then Odysseus comes in. (Remember, he has been disguised by Athena as an old beggar, so no one recognizes him.) To make a long story short, Odysseus is able to successfully complete the contest. Also, it is important to know that Penelope and all of the women have been sent to a room and locked in because Odysseus plans on killing all of the suitors for their crime of attempting to marry Penelope (his wife) while he was still alive. So, Penelope is not aware that someone has won the contest, the someone being Odysseus (in disguise). At the point that Odysseus wins the contest, he becomes Odysseus again, or, rather, back to his recognizable form. The suitors recognize him. Odysseus tells them he's going to kill them and what their crimes were. So, Odysseus shoots, with his bow and arrows, Antinous, the ringleader of the suitors. However, before Odysseus can kill the rest of the suitors, Eurymachus, also a sort of ringleader, steps up to ask mercy of Odysseus. He promises payments back for all the food, etc. the suitors have used up. Odysseus doesn't accept his apology, and kills all the suitors anyhow.
Who told penelope about the wooers plan to ambush telemachus on his way back home?
Medon the henchman told Penelope about their plan.
Who knows the secret and convinces his wife that Odysseus returns?
In Homer's "Odyssey," the character who knows the secret of Odysseus's return is the swineherd Eumaeus. He remains loyal to Odysseus during his absence and, upon Odysseus's return in disguise, helps him devise a plan to reclaim his home. Eumaeus plays a crucial role in reassuring Odysseus's wife, Penelope, about her husband's imminent return, ultimately supporting the reunion of the couple.
What happens when Odysseus returns?
Athena transforms him into an old man, and he goes into hiding. When he finds out about the men in his house wishing to marry Penelope (the Suitors), his wife, he and his son make a plan and eventually kill them. Some of the citizens now rise against Odysseus because he killed the Suitors (their family), but Athena intervenes and persuades both sides to give up the fighting.
