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What were some of Penelope's cunning plans in the odyssey?
1. (XXI.85-) When Penelope sets out the axes and challenges the suitors to archery, knowing only Odysseus will be able to shoot it. 2. (XXIII.197-202) Penelope commands Eurycleia to move the unmovable bed (that Odysseus himself built) so that Odysseus (before Penelope believes it to be him) will have sleeping accomodations. Odysseus then opposes that idea, claiming that the bed cannot be moved, convincing Penelope that it truly is Odysseus. Only Odysseus, Penelope, and Eurycleia know about the bed being unmovable.
Did Penelope like any of the suitors?
While Odysseus was gone, his wife Penelope was being forced to entertain a large group of suitors who wanted to marry her. Penelope did not like any of the suitors, and only wanted Odysseus to come home to her.
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.
How does Odysseus test his wife to make sure that she has been faithful to him?
Odysseus returns home to his wife Penelope and their son after being away fighting and being shipwrecked to find a host of suitors all wanting to marry Penelope.So Odysseus dressed as a beggar and hung around the suitors so that he could see if anything untoward was taking place with anyone of them and Penelope,which of course there wasn't so Odysseus killed all of the suitors before declaring his presence to Penelope.
What test does Odysseus pass to prove that he is Penelope's husband?
Penelope asks Odysseus if he will arrange to have his bed moved out of their bedroom while she gets used to him being home. Odysseus replies that this is impossible because the bed is built around a tree which grows within and forms a fundamental part of the structure of the palace and so to move it would be impossible. Only Odysseus would have known this and so he passes Penelope's test.
In the odyssey book 22 Penelope and Odysseus reunion?
In Book 22 of Homer's "The Odyssey," Penelope and Odysseus finally reunite after his long absence. Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, proves his identity by demonstrating his knowledge of their bed, which was uniquely constructed by Odysseus himself. This recognition solidifies their reunion and marks the beginning of Odysseus reclaiming his rightful place as king of Ithaca.
What does Seareach accuse Odysseus of being?
he accuses Odysseus of having no athletic talent but im not sure why
What questions does Anticleia ask of Odysseus?
Anticleia, Odysseus's mother, asks him about his journey, his family, and his homeland of Ithaca. She also inquires about the well-being of his wife Penelope and son Telemachus.
What does Odysseus say to Penelope to do if he dies?
In Homer's "The Odyssey," if Odysseus were to die, he instructs Penelope to remarry. He emphasizes that she should choose a noble and worthy man to take his place, ensuring she is cared for and not left alone. This reflects his concern for her well-being and the need for her to move on if he does not return.
What character traits does Penelope reveal in her interactions with Odysseus disguised as a beggar?
Penelope shows compassion, dignity, and pride when she chides the Melantho for rebuking Odysseus (the beggar). She shows modesty and wisdom as she downplays her beauty. In getting Odysseus to talk with her, Penelope shows curiousity, as well as the desire for refined company. Her weeping further shows her compassion and emotional being, as well as her faithfulness to her 'dead' husband. Penelope's admission that there are sluts in her house, shows her knowledge, but again her wisdom and restraint in not throwing them out.
Wife who's husband was lost at sea?
Odysseus was lost at sea for ten years after being punished by Posiden. He was plauged by many misfortunes.
