Penelope's Interrogation
What does Penelope ask the beggar when she begins to interrogate him?
She asks him about his family and where he is from.
This is Odysseus' disguise
What is a Beggar?
Who is the story "Penelope" about?
Penelope
"Your name has gone out under heaven like the sweet honor of some god-fearing King, who rules in equity over the strong..." is an example of what Literary Element?
This is an example of an Epic/Homeric simile.
A shroud is...
A shroud is a burial cloak.
How does the beggar try to avoid Penelope's first question?
He compliments Penelope by telling her how sweet her name sounds and how perfect she is.
Penelope's main conflict in this story
Penelope did not wish to remarry because she did not want to be with anyone but Odysseus. Her parents and suitors were pressuring her to get married.
What does Penelope wish for?
Odysseus to come home
How did Penelope's maid betray her?
She let the suitors know that Penelope was unraveling the shroud at night.
OR
She let the suitors know of Penelope’s secret.
The person who found out about Penelope's secret and exposed it?
Penelope’s maid
Why does the beggar ask Penelope not to ask him about his heritage?
He does not want to remember his pain and constantly be grieving.
Why does odysseus make up an elaborate tale in which he mentions that he will be arriving in Ithaca soon
He wants to give Penelope hope, and let her know her suffering is almost over.
What character trait is revealed in Penelope
Caution and skepticism especially about people
What was Odysseus concerned about when he returned to Ithaca after 20 years?
Odysseus was concerned about who he could trust when he returned to Ithaca.
The People pushing Penelope to get remarried
Penelope’s parents
How does Penelope describe her life without her husband odysseus?
She says that everything good in her life was lost without odysseus; She also wished for odysseus' return so she could be happy, but she lives in pain because the suitors are trying to marry her.
Odysseus' main conflict in this story.
He wants to tell Penelope he is home to her, but cant, because then the suitors would know, and his revenge would be disrupted.
What is the main event of this story
Penelope talks to an "Old Beggar" hoping to know the whereabouts of her husband.
Why is this entire story an example of dramatic irony?
The entire story is an example of dramatic irony because Penelope is talking to her husband (Odysseus) without knowing it is him.
What was Penelope's ruse and why did she do it?
She weaved a shroud during the day and undid her weaving at night in order to delay having to marry one of the suitors.
Why does the beggar change the subject by complimenting Penelope and using his pain as an excuse to not tell about his family.
It was the first time he saw his wife in 20 years and he doesn't want to give away his identity so he can carry out his revenge against the suitors
How long has Penelope been on her own since Odysseus departed to Troy?
20 Years
How does the Dramatic irony affect the characters in the story
In the process of Penelope tryng to know Odysseus' whereabouts, Penelope tells the beggar all of her struggles over the years Odysseus was gone. She had no idea she was actually talking to Odysseus.
What is an Epic/Homeric Simile? (Basic Definition)
An Epic/Homeric simile is an extended comparison beginning with "like" or "as".
How long did Penelope's ruse last?
Penelope’s ruse lasted 3 years.