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Summary:  (Mingus)
 Athena appears to Penelope at the beginning of the chapter telling her to go get Odysseus bow from storage and tell the suitors about the contest.Telemachus sets up the axes for the contest and then decides to try his odds at shooting the bow. He doesn't successfully get the arrow throw the axes. He tries three time before Odysseus tells him to stop. The suitors all try and fail one by one. When this is going on Odysseus is out with the swineherd and the cowherd, he relieves himself to them and ask for there support. they tell him that they are loyal and promises to help him. He goes back to the palace and asks for the bow. everyone thinks that he's crazy or drunk, but they eventually give him the bow. he is still in disquse and he shoots the arrow though all twelve axes with no problem.


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Messene- Odysseus and Iphitus met there. Parnassus- Where Odysseus went boar hunting and got his scar.

Study Guide Questions:
What does Athene inspire Penelope to do at the beginning of the chapter? (Natalie) to test the suitors by making them shoot a bow through a line of 12 axes

Briefly describe the story behind Odysseus’ bow. (Natalie) Iphitus gave the bow to him and laid it up at his home in memory of his

Explain the challenge Penelope gives to the suitors. (Natalie) she says whoever can shoot an arrow trough one of the axes she will marry

What does Telemachus do for the contest? (Natalie) He says Zeus took away his wits and he tries to shoot the arrow through

Why is Telemachus frustrated? (Donna) Because he fails at shooting the arrow through the axes, along with all the other suitors. What does Odysseus ask the cowman and the swineherd? (Donna) For a bow and arrow How do they respond? (Donna) they give it to him What does Odysseus do in return? (Donna) He shoots it through all the axes

What does Odysseus instruct the men to do? (Donna) Watch him do it

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

What does Antinous compare Odysseus’ “drunken” suggestion to? <span style="color: rgb(29,24,247);">(EB) <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">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);">(EB)
 * <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">A new cloak and tunic, a javelin and a two edged sword some sandals. **

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