Table of Contents
How does Penelope trick Odysseus into proving his identity?
When Odysseus returns, Penelope doesn’t recognize him and cannot be sure that Odysseus is really who he says he is. She tests Odysseus by ordering her servant Eurycleia to move their marriage bed. His anger, and the fact that he knows the story of the bed, proves his identity.
Why does Penelope consider storytelling a low art?
She considers it a low art because she knows that stories can be altered through the change of point of view. It’s an art of gossiping, a revised story-telling . Meanwhile in the Penelopiad, Penelope has told her side of the story, and she said that Odysseus was tricky and a liar.
Why does Penelope consider storytelling to be a low art?
Why does Penelope consider storytelling “a low art”? She considers it a low art because she knows that stories can be altered through the change of point of view. It’s an art of gossiping, a revised story-telling . It is mainly because in the Odyssey, only Odysseus’ point of view is being presented.
How was Penelope able to prove her loyalty to her husband?
She was able to prove her loyalty to her husband through her faithfulness and cunning plans that held her off from marrying a different man. While left alone to raise hers and Odysseus’ son, Telemachus, Penelope goes on her very own heroes journey.
What is Penelope’s most notable heroic quality?
Penelope’s most notable heroic quality was her loyalty to Odysseus. Twenty years had gone by and Penelope had not heard a word about Odysseus, yet she still waited for him. She was miserable without Odysseus.
What is Penelope weakness in the Odyssey?
While Odysseus was gone, it was Penelope’s task to guard the household, but she has failed to do so. Indeed, Penelope shows her weakness when she fails to drive the suitors away, or when she cannot prevent them from taking advantage of her household.