21

Summary:  (Catherine)
    In the beginning of chapter 21, Penelope gathers all the suitors and makes them shoot the arrows through the hole in the axes for her hand in marriage. By doing this she was testing their skills. When Telemachus tried, he failed on the fourth try and Odysseus motions him to stop. When Odysseus was up to shoot the arrow, the hommies in the palace saw his scar!!! Everyone recognizes him accept for the suitors. As clever as he is, Odysseus shot the arrow and it went through every hole. Everyone was amazed, and Penelope promised him a cloak, a tunic, sandals and a bunch of stuff. But she wouldnt marry him. Right after he made it Zues made a thunder bolt. Then Telemachus walked next to him with his sword in one hand and his spear in another.


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 * The ending of the chapter shows justice, from Odysseus to the suitors. He shows this by beating them and winning his wife back. At the house.
 * The cowman and the swineherd show loyalty by getting the bow for Odysseus because the suitors wouldn't have given it to him without their help. They make the deal outside the house but, it takes place in the house.
 * Odysseus-Homeric hero when he is brave and confident when taking the bow challenge even though the suitors were picking on him. At the house.


Locations: Mentioned- Visited- Lacedaemon Ithaca Achaea Argos Mycene Ithaca Parnassus Lapithae Elis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyhVf-92vyE

Study Guide Questions:
What does Athene inspire Penelope to do at the beginning of the chapter? (Brianna) Gather up suitors and have a contest.

Briefly describe the story behind Odysseus’ bow. (Brianna)

Explain the challenge Penelope gives to the suitors. (Brianna) Whoever can soot the arrow through the 12 holes she will marry.

What does Telemachus do for the contest? (Brianna) He decides to accept the challenge and shoot the arrow through the 12 holes so he can prevent the suitors from marrying his mother.

Why is Telemachus frustrated? (Emily) He fails at stringing and shooting the bow.

What does Odysseus ask the cowman and the swineherd? <span style="color: rgb(29,24,247);">(Emily)<span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"> <span style="background: aqua; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">Whose side they were on, his or the suitors.

How do they respond? <span style="color: rgb(29,24,247);">(Emily) <span style="background: aqua; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">They both were on Odysseus' side.

What does Odysseus do in return? <span style="color: rgb(29,24,247);">(Emily) <span style="background: aqua; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">He reveals his true identity by showing them his scar.

What does Odysseus instruct the men to do? <span style="color: rgb(29,24,247);">(Emily) <span style="background: aqua; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">He told Eumaeus to get the bow for him when the suitors deny giving it to him, and Philoetius is supposed to tell the maids to stay in their quarters no matter what the racket.

What is Eurymachus so upset about? <span style="color: rgb(29,24,247);">(Jessica) He did not string the bow.

<span style="color: rgb(29,24,247);"> What does Antinous compare Odysseus’ “drunken” suggestion to? <span style="color: rgb(29,24,247);">(Jessica) Eurytion

<span style="color: rgb(29,24,247);"> What does Penelope say she will give the beggar if he strings the bow? <span style="color: rgb(29,24,247);">(Jessica) A new cloak and tunic, a javelin and a two edged sword some sandals.

<span style="color: rgb(29,24,247);"> What happens at the moment Odysseus strings the bow?<span style="color: rgb(29,24,247);"> (Jessica)