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Part II of The Odyssey

Part II of The Odyssey. Back in Ithaca Point of View: Literary Element throughout Part II:. Father and Son. How does Odysseus get back to his kingdom (Ithaca)?. Father And Son. Athena appears to Odysseus and informs him of what is happening in Ithaca. Rumor: Odysseus is dead.

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Part II of The Odyssey

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  1. Part II of The Odyssey Back in Ithaca Point of View: Literary Element throughout Part II:

  2. Father and Son How does Odysseus get back to his kingdom (Ithaca)?

  3. Father And Son Athena appears to Odysseus and informs him of what is happening in Ithaca. Rumor: Odysseus is dead. 118 Suitors are trying to court his wife Penelope and kill his son Telemachus because who ever marries Penelope will take over the Odysseus’ throne. How does Penelope feel about this?

  4. Father And Son Athena’s Plan: Athena disguises Odysseus as a old beggar and to reveal his true identity to his son so they can come up with a plan of attack to get back at the suitors. -What Gods are on Odysseus’ side? -How does Polyphemus’ prayer to Poseidon play a role in Part II?

  5. Father and Son Why does Telemachus first think the beggar is a God? Telemachus tells his father about the chaos that is occurring in their home. Odysseus comes up with a plan to defeat the suitors with the aid of Zeus and Athena.

  6. Father and Son The plan- Telemachus is to go home and befriend the suitors. Odysseus will arrive as a beggar. No matter how mean or disrespectful the men are to Odysseus Telemachus must show no emotion. When Odysseus gives the signal, Telemachus is to round up the suitors’ armor- he is also to put aside weapons for Odysseus and himselffor when they attack their enemies

  7. Father and Son 3. Do not tell anyone including Penelope that Odysseus is back! Why would Odysseus want his return to be a secret?

  8. The Suitors Odysseus returns to his home disguised as a beggar. Antinous the most arrogant of all the suitors, disrespects the “beggar” and throws a chair at him. What literary elements are most obvious in this story? 1 2

  9. The Suitors The Suitors get angry with Antinous for his behavior; what do they fear the Beggar may be? How does Telemachus’ character begin to change? “Telemachus… sat still without a tear…shook his head from side to side containing murderous thoughts.”

  10. Penelope Why does Penelope want to speak with the “beggar”? How is Penelope just as witty as Odysseus? How does she trick the suitors and get away without picking a suitor to marry? What does the beggar tell Penelope about Odysseus?

  11. The Challenge The Suitors demand that Penelope choose a suitor Penelope comes up with a way to choose a suitor by making each suitor perform a challenge that no man other than Odysseus can complete. What is the Challenge? Who is able to complete the challenge?

  12. Odysseus’ Revenge How does Odysseus get back at the Suitors? What do the suitors offer to do to redeem themselves and make up for their behavior? How does Odysseus respond? Who is helping Odysseus and Telemachus?

  13. Penelope Tests Odysseus Why does Penelope test her husband? How does Penelope finally realize that Odysseus is her husband? How long was Odysseus away from his wife for?

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