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Who told Penelope that Odysseus was coming back?
No one did- Penelope ran a series of tests to identify Odysseus.
How did Penelope find out the beggar was Odysseus?
Odysseus tells her so directly. Penelope then tests Odysseus, and he passes her test, confirming his identity.
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.
What tale does beggar tell Penelope?
The beggar tells Penelope a false story about meeting Odysseus and receiving news of his return. He claims to have met Odysseus and that he will soon return to reclaim his house and wife. Penelope later tests the beggar by asking for details about Odysseus, which the beggar fails to provide accurately.
Penelope believes that the beggar is?
Penelope believes that the beggar is her husband, Odysseus, who has returned home in disguise after being away for many years. She tests him by asking him to move their bed, a task only Odysseus could accomplish due to its special construction.
Why does Penelope doubt that Odysseus is really home?
It had been twenty years so she had doubts.
What test does Penelope gives Odysseus?
Penelope tests Odysseus by asking him about their bed, which only the true Odysseus would know was built inside a living olive tree. This test confirms his identity to Penelope and proves that he is her husband returned after a long absence.
Who is Odysseus' wife?
Odysseus' wife was Penelope, daughter of Icarius and Periboea.
Why is it ironic that Penelope tests Odysseus at the end of the story?
Because she tests him with moving the huge bed in their chamber, which coincidentaly was made by Odysseus before his troubles. Odysseus therefore knows that the bed is made out of the huge olive tree that grows within the house.
Who is eurynome in Odysseus par 2?
he is the housekeeper for penelope and penelope is odysseus wife and odysseus is the king of ithleca
Does Penelope recognize Odysseus when he is in his beggar's costume?
No, Penelope does not recognize that the beggar is Odysseus.
What is Penelope first reaction to Odysseus in part 4?
Penelope's first reaction to Odysseus in part 4 of Homer's "The Odyssey" is disbelief. She is hesitant to believe that the beggar in her presence is truly her husband returned after so many years, and she tests him to confirm his identity.
