What character trait does Penelope demonstrate when she calls for the suitors to hold a contest? What other character has a similar trait?

Question

She demonstrates cleverness, like Odysseus does when he tricks and overcomes foes.
She demonstrates hospitality, like the Phaeacians do when Odysseus lands on their island.
She demonstrates a lack of confidence, like Telemachus does when he fails to kick out the suitors.
She demonstrates a lack of self control, like Odysseus’s men do when they slaughter Helios’s cattle.

Answer 1

Penelope demonstrates cleverness when she calls for the suitors to hold a contest to string Odysseus's great bow. This act showcases her intelligence and resourcefulness, as she devises a plan to delay the suitors while also creating a situation that might allow her to reunite with her husband.

A character who has a similar trait is Odysseus himself. He is known for his cleverness and cunning throughout the "Odyssey," using his wits to outsmart foes and navigate challenging situations, much like Penelope does in this context.

Answer 2

just say one of the options

Answer 3

She demonstrates cleverness, like Odysseus does when he tricks and overcomes foes.

Answer 4

They felt their knees fail, and their hearts – but heard

Eurymachus for the last time rallying them.

"Friends," he said, "the man is implacable.

Now that he's got his hands on bow and quiver

he'll shoot from the big door stone there

until he kills us to the last man.

Fight, I say,

let's remember the joy of it. Swords out!"

—The Odyssey,
Homer

Read each passage. Compare Eurymachus, the speaker in the first passage, to Odysseus, the speaker in the second passage.



How are Odysseus and Eurymachus similar?

Both are in charge of a group.
Both are powerful motivators.
Both are loyal to their families.
Both believe that the gods will help them.

"Friends,

Have we never been in danger before this?

More fearsome, it is now, than when the Cyclops

penned us in his cave? What power he had! . . . .

Heads up, lads!

We must obey the orders as I give them.

Get the oarshafts in your hands, and lay back

hard on your benches; hit these breaking seas.

Zeus, help us pull away before we founder.

—The Odyssey,
Homer

Answer 5

Odysseus and Eurymachus are similar in that both are powerful motivators. Each character rallies those around them in moments of crisis—Eurymachus attempts to inspire the suitors to fight against Odysseus, while Odysseus encourages his crew to stay focused and work together to overcome their challenges.

Answer 6

"O Father, all my life your fame

as a fighting man has echoed in my ears —

your skill with weapons and the tricks of war —

but what you speak of is a staggering thing,

beyond imagining, for me. How can two men

do battle with a houseful in their prime?"

—The Odyssey,
Homer

Based on the two passages, how has Telemachus changed since he first met up with Odysseus?

He has become less trusting.
He has become more confident.
He has become more afraid.
He has become less interested.

Quick

upon his father's word Telemachus

ran to the room where spears and armor lay.

He caught up four light shields, four pairs of
spears,

four helms of war high-plumed with flowing
manes,

and ran back, loaded down, to his father's side.

He was the first to pull a helmet on

and slide his bare arm in a buckler strap.

—The Odyssey,
Homer

Answer 7

Telemachus has become more confident. His willingness to arm himself and stand by his father's side in preparation for battle shows a significant shift from his earlier doubts and insecurities regarding their ability to confront the suitors.

Answer 8

How has Odysseus changed, based on his behavior during the supreme ordeal?

He has learned to be clever when facing foes.
He has become more confident in himself and his abilities.
He has come to have faith in the gods to always do what is best.
He has learned patience and self-control.

Answer 9

Odysseus has learned patience and self-control. During the supreme ordeal, he demonstrates a strategic approach to confronting the suitors, carefully planning his actions and waiting for the right moment to reveal his identity and take action, rather than rushing into battle impulsively.

Answer 10

But as I sent them on toward Scylla, I

told them nothing, as they could do nothing.

They would have dropped their oars again, in panic,

to roll for cover under the decking. Circe's

bidding against arms had slipped my mind,

so I tied on my cuirass and took up

two heavy spears, then made my way along

to the foredeck – thinking to see her first from there,

the monster of the grey rock, harboring

torment for my friends.

—The Odyssey,
Homer

Read each passage. Then, answer the questions.

Which word best describes Odysseus in the first passage?

Which word best describes Odysseus in the second passage?

Which step in the hero’s journey is reflected by Odysseus’s behavior in the second passage?

Now from his breast into his eyes the ache

of longing mounted, and he wept at last,

his dear wife, clear and faithful, in his arms,

longed for

as the sunwarmed earth is longed for
by a swimmer

spent in rough water where his ship went down

under Poseidon’s blows, gale winds and tons of
sea.

—The Odyssey,
Homer

Answer 11

1. Which word best describes Odysseus in the first passage?
   Cautious. In the first passage, Odysseus chooses not to inform his crew about the impending encounter with Scylla to prevent panic, indicating a careful and strategic mindset.

2. Which word best describes Odysseus in the second passage?
   Yearning. In the second passage, Odysseus's deep longing for his wife and the emotional depth of his feelings suggest a strong sense of yearning and nostalgia.

3. Which step in the hero’s journey is reflected by Odysseus’s behavior in the second passage?
   The Return. Odysseus’s longing for his wife and desire to return home reflect the "Return" step in the hero’s journey, where the hero often faces emotional struggles as they approach the end of their journey and reunite with loved ones.