Odyssey+21

Chapter 21 - The Great Bow
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= Summary:(Meghan and Sarah) =

At the beginning of the chapter Penelope bring out Odysseus's old bow. She then says that the man that strings the bow and shoots it through the line of twelve axes can marry her. Telemachus tries to string and shoot the bow, but he failed. One by one all of the suitors attempt, and they all fail. Odysseus arrives, still in disguise, and asks for the bow. All of the suitors protest because they are afraid that he will succeed. Odysseus took the bow strung it and shot it through all twelve axes.

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- growth and development of Telemachus pg 285 (Meghan) -divine intervention: pg 276- when Athene tells Penelope what she should do (Katie) -Homeric Hero: pg 276-the way they describe Penelope (Katie) -Growth and Development of Telemachus, Homeric hero: pg 279 (Katie) Justice (pg. 278) (allie)

Locations traveled and mentioned: (Sarah, Allie, Katie, and Meghan) (all do at least 1)
- Lacedaemon pg 277 (Meghan) - Ithaca pg 277 (Meghan) -Achaea pg 279 (Katie) -Pylos pg 279 (Katie -Argos pg 279 (Katie)   -Mycenae pg 279 (Allie )  peirithous palace (Sarah) = =

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Study Guide Questions:
to see whoever can shoot an arrow through a line of 12 axes, she will marry = =
 * What does Athene inspire Penelope to do at the beginning of the chapter?(Sarah)**

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//Odysseus received the bow from a friend Iphitus. After the gift was given Iphitus was killed. But even though odysseus had a great bow he never took it to was with him.//
 * Briefly describe the story behind Odysseus’ bow.(Allie)**

**Explain the challenge Penelope gives to the suitors.(Katie)**

She gives them a challenge that whoever strings Odysseus' bow, and shoots an arrow through the 12 axes, then that is the man who she will marry and leave her home with.

**What does Telemachus do for the contest?(Meghan)**

Telemachus himself tries to win the contest.

= = because odysseus shakes him and messes him up so he gets mad.
 * Why is Telemachus frustrated?(Sarah)**

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**What does Odysseus ask the cowman and the swineherd?(Allie)** He wants to know if they would be on his side once he comes back to Ithaca.

**How do they respond?(Katie)** They were so happy, they started crying and hugging and kissing him.

**What does Odysseus do in return?(Meghan)**

He says that he will find them each a wife and build them both a house close to his.

**What does Odysseus instruct the men to do?(Sarah)** = =

To go and get the bow = =

He is upset because he knows that odysseus is strong at heart and physically, and that he and the other suitors are not as strong.
 * What is Eurymachus so upset about?(Allie)**


 * What does Antinous compare Odysseus’ “drunken” suggestion to?(Katie)**

**What does Penelope say she will give the beggar if he strings the bow?(Meghan)**

She would give him a new cloak and tunic, a sharp javelin, a two- edged sword, and sandals.


 * What happens at the moment Odysseus strings the bow?(Sarah)**