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What concerns Odysseus about killing all of the suitors?
Others that may avenge their death (line 44)
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What does a suitor have to do to win Penelope's hand in marriage?
String his bow and shoot through 12 axes. (line 85)
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Who is the first of the suitors to die?
Antinous. (line 8)
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What is Odysseus' plan to keep the slaughter of the suitors a secret?
To pretend there is a wedding. (line 151)
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Who leads the suitors to the land of the dead?
Hermes. (line 106)
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When Odysseus asks for a sign from Zeus, what sign does he send him?
Thunder (line 115)
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Why didn't Telemachus string Odysseus' bow?
Odysseus stopped him from doing it. (line 147)
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What is Eurymachus' reply when Odysseus announces his return?
He blames it all on Antinous> (line 50)
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How does Penelope test Odysseus to see if it really is him?
She asks the nurse to move their bed. (line 198)
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What proof convinces Laertes that Odysseus is really his son.
The trees. (line 373)
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How does Philoteus the cowheard treat the stranger (Odysseus)?
With great kindness (line 217)
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How does Odysseus convince the cowherd and swineherd that he truly is Odysseus?
Shows them his scar. (line 248)
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What else does Eurymachus offer Odysseus in exchange for his life?
To pay him back. (line 57)
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What is special about their bed?
It was built from a tree. (line 216)
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How does Medon try to convince the suitors not to attack Odysseus?
Because the gods helped him. (line 490)
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Find the passage where Telemachus finally stands up to the suitors and exerts his power.
(line 345)
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How do the suitors react when the beggar (Odysseus) wants to try to shoot the bow?
Outrage. (line 319)
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Who's fault is it that the suitors recover their arms?
Telemachus. (line 164)
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Who does Odysseus tell Penelope he must make a sacrifice to?
Poseidon. (line 317)
400
Who kills Antinous' father Eupithes?
Laertes. (line 576)
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What is Theoclymenus' prophecy for the suitors?
Death (line 410)
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What does Penelope say she will give to the beggar if he does it?
Fine clothes (line 378)
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Who does Telemachus convince Odysseus to spare?
Phemius the bard. (line 375)
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After their reunion, where does Odysseus go?
To see his father. (line 407)
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Who stops the fighting?
Athena. (line 596)