Book XXIII

[Mrs. Lebo]

September 10

[jordan n.]

In book 23, it is kind of the happy ending of the book. odysseus and
penelope reunite and then telemachus and odysseus go on a trip to
fulfill the prophecy of Tirsias. athena puts a black cloak on them and
protects there journey.

On Sep 2, 9:55 am, "Mrs. Lebo" <al...@spartanpride.net> wrote:
> September 10

[Katherine]

The old nurse tells Penelope that the stranger that's been there is
Odysseus & Penelope thinks she's crazy at first, but when she starts
to believe her, they go to see him. I don't get how throughout the
whole book when Odysseus puts on different clothes it hides his
identity...does his actual appearance change or do the gods make it so
people don't recognize him?

[bpaterni]

In book 23, Penelope finally discovers that the wandering warrior from
Troy is actually Odysseus. She tests him by asking (although not in
the form of a question... actually, I have no idea what just happened
on the bottom of page 462 and the very top of 463) him about his bed.
Odysseus passes the test, they hug, and Odysseus takes Penelope to his
bed to get some "booty" and to talk about their struggles over the
past 20 years. The sun rises the next day and Odysseus travels off to
his father's place.

[day]

i think athena changes his aperience like she did when he told
telemichus . she chanes hs clothes also

[Kayla]

Penelope doesn't believe the old nurse lady that her husband Odysseus
is downstairs. When she goes down there and sees that is is him she is
in disbelief. This book ending in the happily ever after. How did
Odysseus hide himself so well and for so long?

[Shelby]

The nurse tells Penelope that the stranger is Odysseus and she has
trouble believing that. When she comes downstairs she tests Odysseus
by asking him about their bridal room. He tells her all the right
details and she believes it is him. They go to the room and he tells
her the story of his journeys. Odysseus, Telemachus, he swineherd, and
the cowherd leave to go see Odysseus' father to fulfill Tiresias's
prophecy.

[tylern]

I'm not sure why we didn't read the last book. Maybe it's because this
one already has a happy ending. Odysseus should have just gone out and
told everyone that he had come back. They could have gone to live on
another island, which, because he killed he Ithica's youth, might have
been a good idea.

[Janae Nibbelink]

Odysseus and Penelope are reunited but it takes Penelope awhile to
truly know that he has indeed come home then they rejoice within the
bedchamber and tell each other of the time they spent apart. In the
morning Odysseus and his son get ready to let other relations know of
Odysseus' return.

[Nick M]

in book 23, Penelope's servant tells her that odysseus is back from
his trials but she does not believe her and has little trust. then she
sees odysseus but is still not sure if it is him so she tests him by
saying she is going to move the bed and he says how he made it. she
then believes that it is truly odysseus and she hugs him. he tells her
about the journey that he is to go on from Tiresias and tells her to
hide in her room.

[Jenn]

In 23 Penelope doesn't believe that its Odysseus even when she sees
him face to face. She thinks that a god is playing a trick on her. She
finally believes that its him when he talks about how the bed was made
and everything. Odysseus decides that beings they have just killed all
the noble men of Ithaca they should keep to themselves for awhile. But
Telemachus and Odysseus have to go to Laertes' so they are cloaked in
the dark so no one can see them and while they are gone Penelope is to
stay in her room and except no visitors.

[spenc]

In this book Penelope doesn't think Odysseus is really him until he
tells her about his own bed. She then believes him and soon after
Odysseus leaves for the journey to fulfill the Prophecy he was told
about.

[Jess]

Book 23: In this book The nurse tells Penelope that O has come back
but P doesn't believe her. Even when she sees O she still does'nt
believe it, she asks him a question about his bed, but doesn't really
ask, she just hints at it. Then she realizes its him. Its kind of the
happy ever after type of thing.

[nathan]

This was kinda a happy ending. The nurse tells penolpe that odysseus
is back, but she doesnt believe her right away. eventually she does.
Then her and odyssues reunite.

[Trevor]

In book 23 the nurse tells Penelope that the guy who won the archery
competition is Odysseus. Penelope doesn't believe her at first but
then she tests him with questions. She then believes it is him and is
very very happy!

[Matejka]

In this book Odysseus reunites with his wife, then Telemachus, the
swineherd, the cowherd and Odyssues go on a journey to fulfill the
prophecy told by Tirsias. Athena cloaks them to protect them on their
quest.

[Jesse]

In this book Penelope finally figures out that the stranger is really
Odysseus. This book is just a reunion of Penelope and Odysseus, but
the reunion is cut short when Odysseus tells his wife that he and
Telemachus must go to fulfill the prophicy that was told by Tiresias.

[Joc]

Book 23 Odyssey and Penelope reunite, after Penelope believes that
Odyssey is Odyssey. Then Odyssey and Telemachus go on an adventure and
get Athena to put black cloaks on them so no one else can see them

[Freese]

in book 23 it ends up like all hero story. hero is victorious hero
gets girl. odysseus is reunited with penelopy. she doesnt exactly
believe that its him at first but she finally figures it out. they
talk about the past and thats pretty much it end of story. i still
dont like odysseus as a hero. i dont like how this book makes him look
that way. telechums is the real hero.

[taylor]

In this book is when Odysseus and Penelope get back together. Then
Odysseus goes with Telemauchus to go and meet with his father i think.
they put on black cloaks and go into the city to go on there trip.

[Ryan]

In book 23 Penelope's servant tells her that Odysseus has returned but
Penelope doesn't believe her at first. Then she eventually believes it
is really Odysseus. The rejoice in happyness that they are now
reunited again after 20 years. At the end of the book Odysseus and
Telemachus take a journey to Odysseus's father's orchard. They take
their journey under the guide of Athena.

[Treye]

23 is a great end chapter because of all the things that happen.
Penelope finally realizes Odysseus is her husband and they share their
stories. after this telemachaus and Odysseus fufill the prophecy and
Athena protects them

[DUNNICK]

In book 23, Penelopes servant tells her that the man who won the archery was Odysseus and Penelope doesn't believe her. Then Penelope asks a few questions to Odysseus and then she finally believes that it is truely him. After many years they are together again.

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[sharp]

I agree with amanda and think that it was a happy ending and kinda
gave a sense of adventure. It also left ya wondering what would happen
next and made you wanna find out what happened on there next
adventure.

[Adrianne]

Even after Penelope is told by Eurycelia Odyssey is here, she still
doesnt believe it. She goes to the hallway and sees him for the first
time in ten years. Most people would run and hug the person but not
Penelope she doesnt believe its really him, she thinks she being
tricked by the gods. Its not til she puts him to the test and he tells
how their bed was made that she really thinks it Odyssey. Its kindof a
unusual happy ending.

[Angel K.]

In book 23 Penelope is told by her nurse that the the man that has
been wandering around is actually Odysseus. She doesn't believe her at
first, but then they go and see him and does realize it's him when she
tests him to see if it's really him.

[jacy]

The nurse tells Penlope that the stranger that has been visiting is
Odysseus and she doesn't believe him right away. I don't understand
how different clothing or the way he acts can disguise him so no one
has a clue who he is.

[Zinnel]

In book XXIII the nanny tells penelope that O is home she doesn't
belive her tho. After she test O by asking about the bed thing. She
belives her and she and O go to that bed. Then O leaves to go see his
dad.

[Dalen]

Penelope slept through the blood bath and doesnt believe what happened
when she is told about it. She is instructed to lay low and not leave
her room and not have any visitors. Then Odysseus and Telemechus go
on some journey to fufill some prophecy.

[Chris]

Why is penelope asleep? Did athena make her sleep? In this book the
nanny goes and wakes up Penelope to tell her that Odysseus but she
doesn't believe her.Penelope makes Odysseus explain their bridal
room.They go to discuss their struggles from the past twenty years.
Odysseus and Telemachus go off to fulfill the prophecy.

[morgan jo]

In book 23. Penelope doesn't believe that Odysseus is still alive even
though he is standing right in front of her. Odysseus and the family
decide to lay low since he has just killed almost all of the young
guys in Ithica, and he thinks that their parents will be looking for
them. They try to cover up the fights to outsiders. Odysseus and
Telemachus go to Laerte's orchard.

[Brittany]

Penelope realizes that it is Odysseus when he talks about the bed he
made for her under the tree. They are then happy together!

[Ashley]

book 23 ends well penlope and odyssues and together again and
everything is good, after she had to be convinced it was really him.
and then in the end he goes to see his father in his fathers orchard
and he and others and athena gives him a protection cloak and he also
says that more blood is needed to be shead.

[AmandaStefl]

23: the big happy ending that we had so long anticipated... They
eventually reunite and catch up on old times. O must stay on the DL
because he just killed all of Itichas youth.. T, O, Eumaeus and
Philoetius go to see O's father. The end

[Ed]

In this book everything kind of resolves and everyone finds out who
everyone else is and all that good stuff.

[Mr. Slave]

Chapter 23, Penelopee still doesn't know the winner of the archery
competition was Odyseus but then the nurse tells her is was and
Penelopee is happy

[mallory]

When Penelope hears Odysseus is back she thinks everyone is lying. She
thinks the gods are tricking her. she eventually believes it then
listens to O's storys of his journy

[shuey]

After getting home you think that O would want to see his wife and kid
before going off to see his father. its a nice little ending to the
book.

[Brittanee Deeringer]

I dont understand why he doesnt want the town to know he has returned.

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[alicia]

In book 11 the only I got from the story was that he left the island
where he had been stuck for quite a few years. He went to Hades and
talked with people of the dead and asked questions that he had a
longing for someone to answer. Other than that im not quite positive
why he had so many questions for the dead instead of just asking
people who were still alive.

In book 23 Odysseus returns home but his beloved wife does not believe
that it is truly him. Until she washes his feet and notices the scar
that she remebered her husband (odysseus) had had. Other than the fact
they that were finally reunited and she had to make a choice between
the suitors and Odysseus I don't really think anything else of
significance had happened.

[bpaterni]

On Sep 11, 9:19 pm, alicia <alicia_grave...@hotmail.com> wrote

> she had to make a choice between
> the suitors and Odysseus

I don't think she had much of a choice... At least, not after Odysseus
killed them all.

[KSchoolman]

Okay so P finally realizes that the stranger that's been there is O
and she is really happy and listens to the stories he has of his
journey.