The Odyssey Book 21-22 Flashcard

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What test does Penelope give to the suitors to prove their worthiness?

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Stringing Odysseus' bow and shooting an arrow through twelve axe heads

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How does Penelope's test involve Odysseus' bow?

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The suitors must string the bow and shoot an arrow through twelve axe heads.

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What is the reaction of the suitors when they fail Penelope's test?

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They react with anger and disbelief.

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How does Odysseus reveal himself to Telemachus?

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By removing his disguise and showing his true identity

Front

What is Telemachus' initial reaction to seeing his father again?

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Skeptical and does not believe it is his father

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Who helps Odysseus in the slaughter of the suitors? Options: Athena, Hermes, and Apollo; Penelope, Circe, and Calypso; Telemachus, Eumaeus, and Philoetius; Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades

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Telemachus, Eumaeus, and Philoetius

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How does Odysseus gain the upper hand in the battle with the suitors?

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Revealing his true identity and with the help of his son Telemachus and loyal servants

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What fate befalls the suitors at the end of the slaughter?

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They are slaughtered

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How does the slaughter of the suitors bring about the resolution of the story?

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Restoring order and justice to Odysseus' home

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What disguise does Athena use when she first appears to Telemachus?

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A beggar