The Odyssey Quiz 2 21-23

Who gave Odysseus his bow that the suitors will use to win Penelope?

Iphitus

How many axes do the suitors have to shoot an arrow through?

12

Who tries to bend the bow first?

Telemachus

How does Odysseus prove to the cowherd and swineherd that he is in fact Odysseus?

He shows his scar.

Why does Eurymachus want to wait until tomorrow to try to string the bow?

So they can sacrifice to Apollo

What is the plan Odysseus makes with the swineherd and cowherd to trap the suitors?

Lock the doors and give Odysseus the bow.

What did the suitors do when the swineherd tried to take the bow to Odysseus?

They all shouted at Eumaeus.

Where did the women go before Odysseus got the bow?

They were all locked up in a room.

What did Zeus do after Odysseus strung the bow?

Sent a lightning bolt

Where were Odysseus and Telemachus standing before battle?

Odysseus at his chair, Telemachus beside him.

Who did Odysseus kill first?

Antinous

What does Eurymachus suggest the suitors do to appease Odysseus?

Pay 20 oxen plus more.

Who crawls through a hatch to get the suitors some armor and weapons?

Melanthius

What did Eumaeus and the cowherd do to Melanthius when they confront him?

Tie him up and hang him from the rafters.

How did Athena help Odysseus?

She pushed the suitors’ spears away.

Why does Odysseus kill Leodes?

Leodes secretly prayed about marrying Penelope.

Why does Odysseus spare Phemius?

Telemachus steps in and saves him.

How does Odysseus punish the disloyal women of his house?

He makes them clean up the palace then kills them.

What does Odysseus do after he kills the suitors and the disloyal women?

He cleans up the palace.

What does Odysseus do before the nurse cleans him up?

He first takes fire and purifies the house.

What did Penelope think happened to the suitors while talking with the nurse?

A god killed them all.

How does Penelope act when she sees Odysseus?

She is shy and doesn't engage him.

How does Telemachus treat his mother when she meets Odysseus?

He fusses at her for having a cold heart.

What does Penelope called Troy?

Destroy

What does Penelope ask the nurse to do that is a test for Odysseus?

Move their marriage bed

What is so unique about Odysseus' and Penelope's bed?

There is an olive tree that serves as a bed post.

Does Odysseus tell Penelope about Circe and Calypso?

Yes

What feat does Athena do on the last page while the men travel?

Shroud them in darkness