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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.
What do the suitors say to Odysseus to convince him not to kill them?
The suitors beg Odysseus for mercy, offering apologies and excuses for their behavior, while attempting to justify their actions by blaming the influence of the gods and their own desires for Penelope. They plead for their lives, promising to repay Odysseus and make amends for their wrongdoings.
What did Penelope ask the beggar when she seeking information about her husband?
Penelope asked the beggar what he remembered about Odysseus, what he looked like etc. The beggar was easily able to answer these questions. She asked these questions to ensure that the beggar was not just making up a story to get her hopes up. She made sure that the beggar truly had seen Odysseus.
What did Penelope ask the beggar when she was seeking information about her husband?
Penelope asked the beggar what he remembered about Odysseus, what he looked like etc. The beggar was easily able to answer these questions. She asked these questions to ensure that the beggar was not just making up a story to get her hopes up. She made sure that the beggar truly had seen Odysseus.
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.
Who was Penelope's husband?
Odysseus
Who had a test that Odysseus had to pass before she admit he was her husband?
Penelope
What did Penelope ask Odysseus when she was seeking information about her husband?
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Why were Calypso and Circe unable to convince Odysseus to stay?
Because Odysseus loved his wife Penelope too much to stay.
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.
How does Odysseus finally convince Penelope to accept him?
He tells a childhood story that only he would know.
How is Eurycleia loyal to Penelope?
Although Eurycleia is considered Odysseus' mistress, she tells Penelope that her husband is home from Troy
What are some relatives or spouses of Penelope from Greek mythology?
Penelope's husband was Odysseus. She was the daughter of Icarius and Periboea. Her son was Telemachus.
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.
True or false The disguised Odysseus tells Penelope that her husband is alive and well?
True. In the epic poem "The Odyssey," Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, tells Penelope that her husband is alive and well, but has not returned home yet. Penelope is skeptical at first but eventually believes him.
Is Odysseus a god from mount Olympus?
No, Odysseus is King of Ithaca, husband of Penelope, father of Telemachus, and son of Laërtes and Anticlea
What is Penelope's final test to prove her husband's identity?
Penelope's final test for Odysseus is to ask him to move their bed, which Odysseus built himself and knows cannot be moved because it is constructed from an olive tree trunk that is part of the structure of their home. Odysseus passes the test by revealing this secret detail, allowing Penelope to finally recognize him as her husband.
