Book 19

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1. What story does Penelope tell the disguised Odysseus when he first refuses to tell her of his origins?

Of the day Odysseus left for Troy

Her tricking the suitors with weaving

The tale of Melantho as a child

The sadness that has affected everyone in her palace since Anticlea's death

We've heard this story before when the suitors speak to Telemachus, but Odysseus hasn't heard it. Why do you suppose Penelope leads with this when talking to the beggar?

Explanation

We've heard this story before when the suitors speak to Telemachus, but Odysseus hasn't heard it. Why do you suppose Penelope leads with this when talking to the beggar?

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2. What does Telemachus tell Eurycleia to do with the women?

Ask them of their loyalty to the house

Shut them inside their rooms

Have them help him hide the weapons

Bring them in to feast with the suitors

3. How does the disguised Odysseus say he first met the real Odysseus?

He gave Odysseus hospitality on the way to Troy

He fought with Odysseus at Troy

He was one of the crew that was with him in Ismaros after Troy

He met him in Skheria

19.200 begins a story of Odysseus getting blown off course BEFORE the Trojan war.

Explanation

19.200 begins a story of Odysseus getting blown off course BEFORE the Trojan war.

4. What is significant about the brooch Odysseus describes in detail to Penelope?

It is a brooch Odysseus had given to her as a wedding present

It is a brooch she has never seen before and wonders which woman might have given it to him

It is a brooch she recognizes as Odysseus', making her believe the beggar's story

Page 297

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Page 297

5. When Odysseus tells the story he supposedly heard from Thesprotian king about Odysseus' more recent travels and imminent return, what detail does he conveniently leave out?

Helios' Island

Calypso's Island

Skheria (the Phaecians)

All of these

None of these

Around line 300, it is important to note that while Odysseus' story begins to resemble his actual journey, he leaves out Calypso's island. I wonder why....

Explanation

Around line 300, it is important to note that while Odysseus' story begins to resemble his actual journey, he leaves out Calypso's island. I wonder why....