Question

Read the passage from The Odyssey - Penelope.

"My lady, never a man in the wide world
should have a fault to find with you. Your name
has gone out under heaven like the sweet
honor of some god-fearing king, who rules
in equity over the strong: his black lands bear
both wheat and barley, fruit trees laden bright,
new lambs at lambing time—and the deep sea
gives great hauls of fish by his good strategy,
his folk fare well.”

Based on the epic simile, the reader should envision Penelope as a queen who is

conscientious.
decisive.
judgmental.
righteous.

Answer 1

righteous.

The simile compares her reputation to that of a "god-fearing king" who "rules in equity" and brings prosperity to his people, emphasizing justice and moral goodness.