The Odyssey: Book 21

Question 1

Themes:

Answer 1

• strength
• competitiveness
• anger
• conflict
• disguise
• loyalty

Question 2

Summary:

Answer 2

Penelope finds odysseus’ now and cries before returning to suitors, aces are set up and Telemachus tries the bow and fails (nearly succeeds on the fourth go) one suitor tries and fails. Odysseus reveals himself to eumaios and philoitius. Eurymachus fails and antinous tries to postpone his turn. Odysseus does it end telemachus arms himself ready to fight.