Slaves Flashcards
1
Q
What are Melantho’s 3 transgressions?
A
1) She mocks and insults Odysseus (beggar) on multiple occasions and ignores Penelope’s reprimand
2) She is involved with the deceitful, cowardly suitor, Eurymachus
3) She (not in epic) insults Telemachus and Penelope
2
Q
What is Melantho and Penelope’s relationship?
A
Though Melantho is a maid, Penelope was a mother figure towards her
3
Q
What are the 12 maids transgressions?
A
1) Sleeping with the suitors
2) Insulting Telemachus and Penelope
4
Q
Evidence Melantho’s mockery of Odysseus and give a quote 🫵🏾
A
- She claims Odysseus is egotistical (someone stronger than Irus will beat Odysseus) and pervert
- “Off with you, wretch!”
5
Q
Give a quote showing the maids disrespect and disloyalty
A
“heaped insults on my head… my mothers and slept with Suitors.”
6
Q
“the devoted slave…
A
feels both feudal loyalty and personal love.” - Jenkyns
