Return to Ithaca
Where does Odysseus finally return at the start of Part 2?
Ithaca
What disguise does Odysseus use for most of Part 2?
A beggar
Who is Odysseus’s wife?
Penelope
What are the suitors doing in Odysseus’s house?
Eating his food and courting Penelope.
The bow symbolizes this quality of Odysseus.
Strength/rightful kinship or family
Who helps Odysseus disguise himself when he returns home?
Athena
Who helps Odysseus plan revenge on the suitors?
Telemachus
What trait do both Penelope and Odysseus share?
Cleverness/intelligence
How do the suitors treat Odysseus while he is disguised?
They insult and abuse him.
What theme is shown by Odysseus testing loyalty?
Justice or trust.
Who is the first loyal servant Odysseus meets?
Eumaeus
How does Penelope delay choosing a husband?
She weaves and unweaves a shroud/piece for Odysseus.
How does Telemachus change in Part 2?
He becomes more mature and confident.
Which suitor is the most arrogant and cruel?
Antinous
This theme is shown by Penelope’s loyalty.
Faithfulness
Why does Odysseus return home in disguise?
To gather information, stay safe, and test others loyalty.
What trick does Odysseus use to test the suitors?
The bow contest
What does Penelope promise the suitors she will do before choosing one?
Finish weaving the shroud/piece to honor Odysseus.
What happens to the suitors at the end of the epic?
They are killed.
What theme explains the suitors’ downfall?
Hubris/arrogance
Who recognizes Odysseus by his scar?
Eurycleia
Why does Penelope test Odysseus about their bed?
To prove his identity
Why does Penelope suspect the beggar might be Odysseus?
He knows personal details about them and he shows that he is smart.
Why does Odysseus punish the suitors so harshly?
They disrespected his home, family, and the gods.
What lesson does Part 2 teach about justice and revenge?
Justice must be earned and that wrongdoings have consequences.