What does Athena turn Odysseus into?
beggar
How does Athena transform Odysseus just before he reveals his identity to Telemachus?
How does Athena transform Odysseus just before he reveals his identity to Telemachus? He changes him into himself with a wand. In setting up the test of the bow for the suitors, how is Penelope really suggesting she is looking for Odysseus?
How does Athena change Odysseus when he first arrives in Ithaca?
Athena has provided a mist to cover the land so that she can privately alter Odysseus’ appearance and help him hide his treasure. Athena turns the hero into an old beggar, even going so far as to shrivel his skin, remove the “russet curls” (13.456) from his head, and dim the fire in his eyes.
What happened to Odysseus when he returned home?
When we last left Odysseus, his ship had been wrecked by a storm. All his crew were drowned, but he was washed ashore, half dead.
What will happen to Odysseus when he is wearied out rich with old age?
The Land of the Dead – from book 11: What will happen to Odysseus when he is “wearied out rich with old age”? Odysseus will die in his sleep.
What do Penelope and Eurycleia argue about at the beginning of BK 23?
What do Penelope and Eurycleia argue about at the beginning of Book 23? They argue about whether Odysseus is home or not. Penelope will not believe that Odysseus is home at last. Penelope thinks that the gods killed the suitors because she thinks Odysseus couldn’t have done it all by himself.
What is so special about the bed of Odysseus and Penelope?
The bed is a permanent piece of furniture, representing the stability of the marriage between Odysseus and Penelope. Like a tree, solid and long-lasting, Odysseus and Penelope refuse to uproot themselves and join with another partner to create a new family.
Why does Penelope talk to the beggar?
Penelope is a fair and kind person and she is horrified at how the beggar was treated. She invites the beggar in because he wants to give him food and ask him about Odysseus. Penelope reveals to the beggar that she does not like the suitors invading the castle and she is loyal to Odysseus and will wait for him.
Why did Penelope give the test of the bow?
The test was that Penelope says that she will marry whichever suitor can string the bow and then shoot an arrow through 12 axe handles. None of the suitors can even string the bow so none of them even gets a shot at the axe handles. So this is a way of showing that Odysseus is much stronger than any of the suitors.
Why do the suitors want to marry Penelope?
Odysseus’ wife Penelope has suitors because of Odysseus’ long absence. They assume that he is dead, and they hope to marry Penelope to inherit all that she has. The suitors believe Odysseus to be dead. They wish to inherit his vast fortune and kingdom.
Why does Phemius disturb Penelope?
The chief suitors are Antinoös and Eurymachus. Why does Phemius’ song disturb Penelope? The song reminds her of Odysseus’ own wanderings. Odysseus’ father is Laertes.
Does Odysseus kill Phemius?
Thus, in Odyssey 22, Odysseus spares Phemius and Medon due to the intervention of his son Telemachus.
Why does Penelope ask Phemius the minstrel to stop singing?
What does Penelope do when she comes downstairs? She asks Phemius the bard to stop playing “The Achaeans Journey Home from Troy” because it is too sad.