| What makes Telemachus think that Odysseus must be a god? How does Odysseus convince Telemachus that he is his father? | Because he saw him turn out of disguise. |
| Telemachus warns Odysseus that there are to many suitors for them to fight. How does Odysseus persuade him that they can win? | They have athena and Zeus on their side. |
| What is Telemachus’ part of the plan? | He says to mingle with princes, drive them out, Athena will give word, and then Odysseus will “stow the lot away.” |
| Why does Odysseus want to keep his return a secret? | Because he wants to make sure Penelope still loves him. |
| How has Odysseus changed? | He hasn’t changed in the way that he wants to get back to Ithaca, but he is grown as a person and has become less selfish. |
| Why does Odysseus keep his identity a secret from his wife? | Because he wants to make sure that she still loves him |
| When does Odysseus reveal to the suitors his identity?Why is this an effective strategy? | After he has shot the arrows. It shows them that he is alive, and cares about his Kingdom. |
| What is Odysseus argument to Suitors comment? | He says he is fighting fo rKIngdom, and they took it away frm him, and he is not gonna take it. |
| Is Odysseus’s revenge excessive? | I dont believe it is because they deserved it for taking his Kingdom. |
| Why is the stringing of the bow the climax of the story? | Because if any of the Suitors got it then she would have to marry them. |
| What test does Penelpe give Odysseus? | She says to move bed for him in hallway. He says that isn’t possible because it is made out of olive tree. |
Odyssey
April 21, 2020