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Mrs. Lebo
Sep 2, 2008, 11:54:52 AM9/2/08
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sharp
Sep 9, 2008, 11:21:46 AM9/9/08
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It must be a real challenge to shoot an arrow through the hole of 12
axes and have to string the bow yourself. I knew immediatly that
Odysseus was going to be able to do it and he did then it surprise me
when he shot the suitor. Odysseus showed his revenge when shot him and
i don't think that will be the last of his revenge. It was also a real
shock when he reveiled himself to them all and they didn't know what
to do.
On Sep 2, 9:54 am, "Mrs. Lebo" <al...@spartanpride.net> wrote:
> September 9
axes and have to string the bow yourself. I knew immediatly that
Odysseus was going to be able to do it and he did then it surprise me
when he shot the suitor. Odysseus showed his revenge when shot him and
i don't think that will be the last of his revenge. It was also a real
shock when he reveiled himself to them all and they didn't know what
to do.
On Sep 2, 9:54 am, "Mrs. Lebo" <al...@spartanpride.net> wrote:
> September 9
Brittany
Sep 9, 2008, 12:24:13 PM9/9/08
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Book 21: If Penelope was loyal to Odysseus all along, why would'nt she
just have the suitors leave and take Odysseus back instead of going
through the trouble of all the suitors trying to complete the 12 axes?
Book 22:Why does Odysseus freak out on the suitors when he is then one
who cheated on Penelope?
just have the suitors leave and take Odysseus back instead of going
through the trouble of all the suitors trying to complete the 12 axes?
Book 22:Why does Odysseus freak out on the suitors when he is then one
who cheated on Penelope?
Shelby
Sep 9, 2008, 12:29:50 PM9/9/08
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In book 21 the suitors are trying to shoot the arrows through the ax
heads so they will get to wed Penelope. None of them are successful
until Odysseus tries. He easily shoots through them all and the
suitors are not very happy.
In book 22 Odysseus reveals himself to the suitors and begins to kill
them all with the help of Telemachus, the swineherd, and one other
guy. He only spares two men, who had not been there in suit of
Penelope. They also kill the maids that had gone against Odysseus and
been with the suitors while he was gone.
heads so they will get to wed Penelope. None of them are successful
until Odysseus tries. He easily shoots through them all and the
suitors are not very happy.
In book 22 Odysseus reveals himself to the suitors and begins to kill
them all with the help of Telemachus, the swineherd, and one other
guy. He only spares two men, who had not been there in suit of
Penelope. They also kill the maids that had gone against Odysseus and
been with the suitors while he was gone.
Janae Nibbelink
Sep 9, 2008, 12:33:58 PM9/9/08
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I knew Odysseus was going to be able to shoot through all of the axes
because of the old PBS show "Wishbone"
but what surprised me was how the soutiors didn't back down and see
how justifiably upset Odysseus was at the way they treated his house,
possesions, and his servents. Book 21 was the set up for the suitros
downfall and all of book 22 was the battle for justice and the
cleaning of the house and disposal of the unfaithful servents.
because of the old PBS show "Wishbone"
but what surprised me was how the soutiors didn't back down and see
how justifiably upset Odysseus was at the way they treated his house,
possesions, and his servents. Book 21 was the set up for the suitros
downfall and all of book 22 was the battle for justice and the
cleaning of the house and disposal of the unfaithful servents.
tylern
Sep 9, 2008, 12:35:02 PM9/9/08
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The way in which the suitor are dealt with seems excessively brutal. I
know Odysseus was upset that they took advantage of his wealth and
family, but they didn't deserve to die. Some of the people begging for
mercy could have been telling the truth.
know Odysseus was upset that they took advantage of his wealth and
family, but they didn't deserve to die. Some of the people begging for
mercy could have been telling the truth.
jordan n.
Sep 9, 2008, 1:52:15 PM9/9/08
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well in book 21 they are having the competition of shooting the arrow
through a hole of 12 axes. i have come to understand that this is a
test penelope is doing because she isn't sure if the gods are tricking
her or not. at the end of the chapter odysseus ends up winning the
competition with ease.
in book 22 Odysseus and Telemachus team up and start killing all the
suitors. they end up saving 2 priest and that was all. after that they
gathered all the unfaithfull servant women had them clean the blood
and then telemachus hung them all and they were executed.
through a hole of 12 axes. i have come to understand that this is a
test penelope is doing because she isn't sure if the gods are tricking
her or not. at the end of the chapter odysseus ends up winning the
competition with ease.
in book 22 Odysseus and Telemachus team up and start killing all the
suitors. they end up saving 2 priest and that was all. after that they
gathered all the unfaithfull servant women had them clean the blood
and then telemachus hung them all and they were executed.
sharp
Sep 9, 2008, 1:55:08 PM9/9/08
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book 22
Odysseus is a very strong character and he shows all of his anger and
revenge when he kills almost all the suitors when he goes on a killing
rampage. I also think it doesn't sure his hero side very well when he
kills the women as well later on and his son has them hanged. This is
a very bloody chapter, but shows he's a good warrior.
Odysseus is a very strong character and he shows all of his anger and
revenge when he kills almost all the suitors when he goes on a killing
rampage. I also think it doesn't sure his hero side very well when he
kills the women as well later on and his son has them hanged. This is
a very bloody chapter, but shows he's a good warrior.
Jess
Sep 9, 2008, 2:04:45 PM9/9/08
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Book 21: In this book the suitors try to win penelope by her
challange. But every suitor fails except O, of course.
Book22: O shoots a suitor, reveals himself, and then starts killing
the rest of the suitors. Then the faithful nurse gathers the disloyal
servants and has them take away the dead bodies nad clean it up, then
they are also killed.
challange. But every suitor fails except O, of course.
Book22: O shoots a suitor, reveals himself, and then starts killing
the rest of the suitors. Then the faithful nurse gathers the disloyal
servants and has them take away the dead bodies nad clean it up, then
they are also killed.
Katherine
Sep 9, 2008, 7:17:14 PM9/9/08
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Book 21- Everyone is trying to win Penelope, but Odysseus is still
married to her, why does he even have to do the arrow thing?
Book 22 - Odysseus & Telechamus attack the suitors for trying to get
with Penelope & trashing their house, and Odysseus makes the women
that work for him clean up all the dead bodies.
married to her, why does he even have to do the arrow thing?
Book 22 - Odysseus & Telechamus attack the suitors for trying to get
with Penelope & trashing their house, and Odysseus makes the women
that work for him clean up all the dead bodies.
bpaterni
Sep 9, 2008, 8:13:35 PM9/9/08
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The archery contest begins in book 21. Penelope brings out Odysseus'
old, unstrung bow, and the suiters try to string it. They fail in
their attempts and decide to grease the bow in order to loosen it up.
A couple of the suiters try and string the bow this time, but they
fail yet again. At this, Odysseus leaves the courtyard to talk to two
of his most trusted servants. One of them is Eumaeus, his swineherd,
and the other is his cowherd, Philoetius. The cowherd is unaware of
Odysseus' true identity and is grateful when he finally discovers that
he has returned. Odysseus asks these two to help him when he fights
the suiters, they agree, and they go back inside the courtyard.
Inside the courtyard, O. declares that he will attempt to string the
bow and is met with vigorous protest from the suiters. Despite this,
Penelope and Telemachus agree to let Odysseus have a go at it. Then
Telemachus asks his mother to leave the courtyard along with all the
other women. After they have left Odysseus strings the bow with ease
and shoots an arrow effortlessly though the axes (apparently they can
shoot arrows through axes somehow...). After Odysseus does this he
signals Telemachus and the battle is on...
Book 22 starts and Telemachus must get to the armory and back before
Odysseus runs out of arrows. He does this, but in the process, he
leaves the armory door open and one of the suiters discovers where it
is. This gives the suiters a fighting chance but Odysseus, Telemuchas,
the cowherd, and the swineherd are just too skilled. Odysseus has his
disloyal servant women clean up the mess and afterward, he hangs them
all in his back yard.
old, unstrung bow, and the suiters try to string it. They fail in
their attempts and decide to grease the bow in order to loosen it up.
A couple of the suiters try and string the bow this time, but they
fail yet again. At this, Odysseus leaves the courtyard to talk to two
of his most trusted servants. One of them is Eumaeus, his swineherd,
and the other is his cowherd, Philoetius. The cowherd is unaware of
Odysseus' true identity and is grateful when he finally discovers that
he has returned. Odysseus asks these two to help him when he fights
the suiters, they agree, and they go back inside the courtyard.
Inside the courtyard, O. declares that he will attempt to string the
bow and is met with vigorous protest from the suiters. Despite this,
Penelope and Telemachus agree to let Odysseus have a go at it. Then
Telemachus asks his mother to leave the courtyard along with all the
other women. After they have left Odysseus strings the bow with ease
and shoots an arrow effortlessly though the axes (apparently they can
shoot arrows through axes somehow...). After Odysseus does this he
signals Telemachus and the battle is on...
Book 22 starts and Telemachus must get to the armory and back before
Odysseus runs out of arrows. He does this, but in the process, he
leaves the armory door open and one of the suiters discovers where it
is. This gives the suiters a fighting chance but Odysseus, Telemuchas,
the cowherd, and the swineherd are just too skilled. Odysseus has his
disloyal servant women clean up the mess and afterward, he hangs them
all in his back yard.
Freese
Sep 9, 2008, 10:52:25 PM9/9/08
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21: i think its sweet what odysseus can do with an arrow. i guess this
is why he is the closest mortal to a god. i think we all knew that he
was going to be able to do it. i really want to see the suitors or a
picture of them. i see them to be fat and dumb. i got a little lost
when he started to reveal himself.
22: this is very non-heroic. no hero goes and kills these men just
because of what they have done. but at the same time i can see he
wasn't happy. It was a big brawl in this chapter. definitely one of my
favorite chapters!
is why he is the closest mortal to a god. i think we all knew that he
was going to be able to do it. i really want to see the suitors or a
picture of them. i see them to be fat and dumb. i got a little lost
when he started to reveal himself.
22: this is very non-heroic. no hero goes and kills these men just
because of what they have done. but at the same time i can see he
wasn't happy. It was a big brawl in this chapter. definitely one of my
favorite chapters!
Nick M
Sep 9, 2008, 11:14:01 PM9/9/08
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in book 21, penelope has a contest among the suitors and the others i
guess to shoot an arrow through 12 axes. the winner gets to marry
penelope. all of the suitors tried and they failed miserably and
telemachus even fails. odysseus steps up to the plate and he does it
with ease.
in book 22, after odysseus wins the contest he shoots the arrow at one
of the suitors that was like the lead suitor. i think he was
eurymachus but im not sure. after that they gathered their weapons and
began to fight all of the suitors. the suitors got more weapons
because of an error on telemachus but they end up killing all of the
suitors in the end anyway.
guess to shoot an arrow through 12 axes. the winner gets to marry
penelope. all of the suitors tried and they failed miserably and
telemachus even fails. odysseus steps up to the plate and he does it
with ease.
in book 22, after odysseus wins the contest he shoots the arrow at one
of the suitors that was like the lead suitor. i think he was
eurymachus but im not sure. after that they gathered their weapons and
began to fight all of the suitors. the suitors got more weapons
because of an error on telemachus but they end up killing all of the
suitors in the end anyway.
Ryan
Sep 9, 2008, 11:20:09 PM9/9/08
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In book 21 Penelope has a archery contest to see who she will marry.
The suitors took turns trying to shoot an arrow through the hole of 12
axes. To make the contest even more difficult they must use Odysseus's
bow which only he has the strength to string the bow. The suitors try
and fail but then Odysseus tries and completes the task with ease.
In book 22 the suitors were dumbfounded when Odysseus, still in
disguise, completes the challenge. Then Odysseus revels himself to the
suitors. Then Odysseus told the suitors that he would spare no one.
The suitors begged for their life then Odysseus kills one with a arrow
through the throat. Then the suitors realize that they have to fight
Odysseus and Odysseus and Telemachus along with 2 other men fight the
suitors and kill all but two priests.
The suitors took turns trying to shoot an arrow through the hole of 12
axes. To make the contest even more difficult they must use Odysseus's
bow which only he has the strength to string the bow. The suitors try
and fail but then Odysseus tries and completes the task with ease.
In book 22 the suitors were dumbfounded when Odysseus, still in
disguise, completes the challenge. Then Odysseus revels himself to the
suitors. Then Odysseus told the suitors that he would spare no one.
The suitors begged for their life then Odysseus kills one with a arrow
through the throat. Then the suitors realize that they have to fight
Odysseus and Odysseus and Telemachus along with 2 other men fight the
suitors and kill all but two priests.
day
Sep 10, 2008, 10:39:55 AM9/10/08
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i also dont know why she even had the suitors there in the first place
she must have thought thatodysius would never come back or had died
she must have thought thatodysius would never come back or had died
Kayla
Sep 10, 2008, 10:42:20 AM9/10/08
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In book 21 Penelope gets out Odysseus's bow to have the suitors shoot
through twelve lines of axes to see her her new husband would be. They
all failed. Odysseus tells Eumaeus and Philoetius that it is him. He
shows them the scar on his foot. Odysseus takes the bow from Eumaeus
and shoots it through the twelve axes. Why doesn't he just tell his
wife that it is him and get it over with?
In book 22 Odysseus reveals himself. Odysseus and his men kill a lot
of the suitors that are there. Eurycleia have the women take away the
corpes and was off the blood. Telemachus was told to kill them with a
sword, but instead he hangs them for a more painful death.
through twelve lines of axes to see her her new husband would be. They
all failed. Odysseus tells Eumaeus and Philoetius that it is him. He
shows them the scar on his foot. Odysseus takes the bow from Eumaeus
and shoots it through the twelve axes. Why doesn't he just tell his
wife that it is him and get it over with?
In book 22 Odysseus reveals himself. Odysseus and his men kill a lot
of the suitors that are there. Eurycleia have the women take away the
corpes and was off the blood. Telemachus was told to kill them with a
sword, but instead he hangs them for a more painful death.
Angel K.
Sep 10, 2008, 10:44:45 AM9/10/08
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In book 21 everyone is at a competition thing that Penelope set up to
figure things out and Odysseus wins in the end.
In book 22 Odysseus and Telemachus execute all the suitors after the
competition.
figure things out and Odysseus wins in the end.
In book 22 Odysseus and Telemachus execute all the suitors after the
competition.
DUNNICK
Sep 10, 2008, 10:47:41 AM9/10/08
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In book 21, Penelope puts the suitors to a archery contest to see who she will marry. They all had to use Odysseus's bow, string it, and shoot the arrow through the hole of 12 axes. The suitors failed then Odysseus tried and he succeeded. I wonder what the suitors look like?
In book 22, Odysseus kills all the suitors. I think that was a pretty brutal, but then again it was also in his opinion pretty necessary.
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spenc
Sep 10, 2008, 12:26:02 PM9/10/08
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In this book the test begins and they all try to string his bow but
fail. they try waxing it and heating it but still they fail. When
Odysseus stands up and asks to try they mock him cause he is a beggar
and old. He gets his chance to try and strings his bow flawlessly and
sends an arrow straight through all 12 axes.
In book 22 Odysseus kills lots of the suitors with his bow and then
his son goes and gets the weapons and they slaughter all the suitors
except 2. Then Odysseus gets all the women who were whores to the
suitors and makes them clean the house and then hangs them.
fail. they try waxing it and heating it but still they fail. When
Odysseus stands up and asks to try they mock him cause he is a beggar
and old. He gets his chance to try and strings his bow flawlessly and
sends an arrow straight through all 12 axes.
In book 22 Odysseus kills lots of the suitors with his bow and then
his son goes and gets the weapons and they slaughter all the suitors
except 2. Then Odysseus gets all the women who were whores to the
suitors and makes them clean the house and then hangs them.
nathan
Sep 10, 2008, 1:29:35 PM9/10/08
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In book 21 its all about the archery contest. Odysseus, who is
disguised, is the only one that can do it. The suitors just wanted to
drink in the hall rather than do the contest. That would be way hard
to shoot through the axe.
Book 22 was my favorite chapter. Right away Odyssues kills some guy
and then goes crazy killing the rest of the suitors with help from the
swineherd, cowherd, and talamachus.
disguised, is the only one that can do it. The suitors just wanted to
drink in the hall rather than do the contest. That would be way hard
to shoot through the axe.
Book 22 was my favorite chapter. Right away Odyssues kills some guy
and then goes crazy killing the rest of the suitors with help from the
swineherd, cowherd, and talamachus.
Trevor
Sep 10, 2008, 7:51:10 PM9/10/08
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In book 21 the suitors are having an archery competition in which the
winner gets to wed Penelope. None successful until Odysseus tries. He
does it obviously.
In book 22 Odysseus and T start ganging up and killing all the
suitors.
winner gets to wed Penelope. None successful until Odysseus tries. He
does it obviously.
In book 22 Odysseus and T start ganging up and killing all the
suitors.
Jesse
Sep 10, 2008, 8:04:27 PM9/10/08
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I can understand how Odysseus was angry at the suitors for the way
they treated his house. I liked reading these two books. The mini
fight scene was well written i thought and was interesting.
they treated his house. I liked reading these two books. The mini
fight scene was well written i thought and was interesting.
Matejka
Sep 10, 2008, 8:06:06 PM9/10/08
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In book 21 penelope had a challenge for the suitors and whoever won
would marry her, none of the suitors were able to complete the task
except for Odysseus who did it with ease.
In book 22, Odysseus wins the challenge then shoots one of the
suitors. Then after that Talamuchas or Odysseus go on a rampage and
kill all the suitors and some of the maids that were sided with the
suitors.
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would marry her, none of the suitors were able to complete the task
except for Odysseus who did it with ease.
In book 22, Odysseus wins the challenge then shoots one of the
suitors. Then after that Talamuchas or Odysseus go on a rampage and
kill all the suitors and some of the maids that were sided with the
suitors.
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alicia
Sep 10, 2008, 10:04:42 PM9/10/08
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In book 21 I don't understand why its so complicating for her to
figure out if she wants to be with Odysseus. She should have just had
to suitors leave but I guess that would be a little hard considering
she cheated on Odysseus.
In book 22 I don't understand how Odysseus could get so upset
considering the factor that even though she cheated on him, he had
also cheated on her. Although when he cheated on her it was against
his will when she had the choice to say no.
figure out if she wants to be with Odysseus. She should have just had
to suitors leave but I guess that would be a little hard considering
she cheated on Odysseus.
In book 22 I don't understand how Odysseus could get so upset
considering the factor that even though she cheated on him, he had
also cheated on her. Although when he cheated on her it was against
his will when she had the choice to say no.
Jenn
Sep 10, 2008, 10:07:03 PM9/10/08
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In book 21 Penelope has all the suitors shoot arrows through 12 axes.
None of them were able to do it, until Odysseus does it easily and the
suitors werent very happy. Odysseus also reveals his idenity to
Eumaeus and Philoetius.
In book 22 Odysseus reveals his idenity to everyone. He first is smart
by making sure all the doors were locked that way no one could run.
Telemachus goes to the stormroom the get too more sets of arms and
when he left he forgot to lock the door so once someone noticed they
were bring arms out for everyone but on his second trip back in
Telemachus remembers and locks him in. After the fight Odysseus maked
the disloyal servant women clean up the mess and then they are taken
outside to be killed. Telemachus hangs them.
None of them were able to do it, until Odysseus does it easily and the
suitors werent very happy. Odysseus also reveals his idenity to
Eumaeus and Philoetius.
In book 22 Odysseus reveals his idenity to everyone. He first is smart
by making sure all the doors were locked that way no one could run.
Telemachus goes to the stormroom the get too more sets of arms and
when he left he forgot to lock the door so once someone noticed they
were bring arms out for everyone but on his second trip back in
Telemachus remembers and locks him in. After the fight Odysseus maked
the disloyal servant women clean up the mess and then they are taken
outside to be killed. Telemachus hangs them.
Joc
Sep 10, 2008, 10:14:48 PM9/10/08
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Book 21 all the suitors try to shoot an arrow through 12 axes none
succeed until odyssey does it and he succeeds and none of the suitors
are very happy.
Book 22 Odyssey freaks on the suitors and goes off killing them all.
Other than them fighting i really didn't get anything else outta this
book.
succeed until odyssey does it and he succeeds and none of the suitors
are very happy.
Book 22 Odyssey freaks on the suitors and goes off killing them all.
Other than them fighting i really didn't get anything else outta this
book.
taylor
Sep 10, 2008, 10:40:12 PM9/10/08
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In this book is when the suitors and everyone has to shoot the arrow
through the axes. After he gets the arrow through he revels himself to
the suitors and starts killing all of them and then he confronts his
wife and she puts him through tests cause she is unsure and then she
realizes its him.
through the axes. After he gets the arrow through he revels himself to
the suitors and starts killing all of them and then he confronts his
wife and she puts him through tests cause she is unsure and then she
realizes its him.
Treye
Sep 10, 2008, 11:04:26 PM9/10/08
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The stringing of the bow showed what no man could do but Odysseus
himself and he did in fact do this he made his attempt easy while all
others struggle to even string the bow. He then turned on all the
suitors after all their attempts and made them suffer for all they had
done to his house and to his wife. It was a great battle and in the
end all the suitors fell and he spared the life of a bard and another
so it showed his compasion here. Odysseus was ruthless in this chapter
and it was exciting to read about him fighting with his son.
himself and he did in fact do this he made his attempt easy while all
others struggle to even string the bow. He then turned on all the
suitors after all their attempts and made them suffer for all they had
done to his house and to his wife. It was a great battle and in the
end all the suitors fell and he spared the life of a bard and another
so it showed his compasion here. Odysseus was ruthless in this chapter
and it was exciting to read about him fighting with his son.
Adrianne
Sep 10, 2008, 11:51:39 PM9/10/08
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I cant believe Penelope hasnt reconzied Odyssey yet. This book she
spends time trying to find a new husband but all the suitors fail. Of
course when Odyssey who is seen as a begger tries he succeeds.
Once he succeeds he starts killing the suitors with the help of
Telemachus, Eumaeus, and Phipetiuis. Athena is there but she doesnt
help the fight until towards the end. After all the suitors are dead,
they get rid of the dead bodies. That must have been so gross!
spends time trying to find a new husband but all the suitors fail. Of
course when Odyssey who is seen as a begger tries he succeeds.
Once he succeeds he starts killing the suitors with the help of
Telemachus, Eumaeus, and Phipetiuis. Athena is there but she doesnt
help the fight until towards the end. After all the suitors are dead,
they get rid of the dead bodies. That must have been so gross!
Ed
Sep 11, 2008, 11:30:06 AM9/11/08
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In 21 O strings the bow and obviously wins the challenge.
In 22 they start killing a bunch of people.
In 22 they start killing a bunch of people.
Zinnel
Sep 11, 2008, 12:24:22 PM9/11/08
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In book XXI the suiters are trying to do the test, but none are able
to. They try to heat up the bow and oil it down. That doesn't work
either. No suiters are ever able to shoot the bow. Then O does and
none of them like him for it.
In book XXII O, T, and the herders start to kill the suiters.
to. They try to heat up the bow and oil it down. That doesn't work
either. No suiters are ever able to shoot the bow. Then O does and
none of them like him for it.
In book XXII O, T, and the herders start to kill the suiters.
Chris
Sep 11, 2008, 12:25:01 PM9/11/08
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In book 21 Penelope has a contest for the suitors and Odysseus to
shoot an arrow through the axes. Why does she do this? Is it just a
test to show that Odysseus is who he says he is?
In book 22 why does he kill all of the suitors? is it just because he
is mad that they are there?
shoot an arrow through the axes. Why does she do this? Is it just a
test to show that Odysseus is who he says he is?
In book 22 why does he kill all of the suitors? is it just because he
is mad that they are there?
Dalen
Sep 11, 2008, 12:28:02 PM9/11/08
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Odysseus shoots the arrow through the 12 axes and then reveals his
identity. He then kills all the suitors and then makes the women
clean up the mess. Then he hangs all the women. Best chapters in the
book i think.
identity. He then kills all the suitors and then makes the women
clean up the mess. Then he hangs all the women. Best chapters in the
book i think.
morgan jo
Sep 11, 2008, 12:56:06 PM9/11/08
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In book 21, Odysseus has faith in Eumaeus and Philocetius to keep his
scar on his foot a secret so that no one would know that he is still
alive. He promises to treat the slaves like his sons if they fight
against the suitors. Odysseus succeeds on his first try shooting the
arrow through the 12 axes.
In book 22, Odysseus shoots Antinous with his arrow, and everyone
thinks that it was a shooting mistake. Melanthius is tied up and
locked in a room. Leodes begs for mercy after the fight.
scar on his foot a secret so that no one would know that he is still
alive. He promises to treat the slaves like his sons if they fight
against the suitors. Odysseus succeeds on his first try shooting the
arrow through the 12 axes.
In book 22, Odysseus shoots Antinous with his arrow, and everyone
thinks that it was a shooting mistake. Melanthius is tied up and
locked in a room. Leodes begs for mercy after the fight.
Ashley
Sep 11, 2008, 12:58:07 PM9/11/08
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in book 21 they (suitors) were starting the test of shooting the arrow
through the little hole of 12 axes. the suitors were to string the bow
themselves and fail at many attempts. odyssues sees his loyal servants
of his cowherd and swine herd and he talks to them.
book 22 was very brutal and ugly for the survents odysseus and
telemachus kill off almost all the suitors after he reveals himself to
them he also killed the maids that were not loyal to them.
through the little hole of 12 axes. the suitors were to string the bow
themselves and fail at many attempts. odyssues sees his loyal servants
of his cowherd and swine herd and he talks to them.
book 22 was very brutal and ugly for the survents odysseus and
telemachus kill off almost all the suitors after he reveals himself to
them he also killed the maids that were not loyal to them.
AmandaStefl
Sep 11, 2008, 1:29:50 PM9/11/08
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Book 21: I don't understand why Penelope has the suitors have the bow
n axe competition when the beggar aka Odysseus tells her that her
husband is very close to being home.
23: The battle begins... O shoots a suitor in the throat and then T
joins in. So Eumaeus, Philoeius, Tetemadus and Odyssues take on and
kill all of the suitors except 2 who later are killed. Odysseus makes
all the unloyal servent women clean up the mess and then he later
hangs them all in his back yard. Because he think being hung is a more
disgraceful death.
n axe competition when the beggar aka Odysseus tells her that her
husband is very close to being home.
23: The battle begins... O shoots a suitor in the throat and then T
joins in. So Eumaeus, Philoeius, Tetemadus and Odyssues take on and
kill all of the suitors except 2 who later are killed. Odysseus makes
all the unloyal servent women clean up the mess and then he later
hangs them all in his back yard. Because he think being hung is a more
disgraceful death.
Mr. Slave
Sep 11, 2008, 2:16:26 PM9/11/08
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In chapter 21 There is this pretty large archery contest. Odyseus ends
up winning so then he also ends up marrying Penelopee.
In Chapter 22, Odyseus go kinda insane by killing off all of the
suitors. The fighting was pretty intense, and i think the author did a
good job describing the action.
up winning so then he also ends up marrying Penelopee.
In Chapter 22, Odyseus go kinda insane by killing off all of the
suitors. The fighting was pretty intense, and i think the author did a
good job describing the action.
shuey
Sep 11, 2008, 9:32:37 PM9/11/08
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when it came time to shoot the bow you knew that he was going to be
the only one who was able to make it. i don't see why he went through
all of that when he could of told her that it was him.
why does Odysseus kill the suitors when he could of told them that we
was O and he wanted them out.
the only one who was able to make it. i don't see why he went through
all of that when he could of told her that it was him.
why does Odysseus kill the suitors when he could of told them that we
was O and he wanted them out.
KSchoolman
Sep 15, 2008, 12:12:50 PM9/15/08
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I think it's really hypocritical of O to blame the suitors for what
they have done to P when he is the one who left his wife, was gone for
20 years, and cheated on her numerous times with numerous women. And P
says she's just been waiting for him to come back and then when he
does get back she makes the suitors go through all these tests if she
really just wants to be with O?
they have done to P when he is the one who left his wife, was gone for
20 years, and cheated on her numerous times with numerous women. And P
says she's just been waiting for him to come back and then when he
does get back she makes the suitors go through all these tests if she
really just wants to be with O?
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