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a-chan
a-chan
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College - Junior

In Book 21 ll. 350–400, what is happening here?

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Posted by a-chan on Friday October 26, 2007 at 10:41 PM and tagged with book 21, events, the odyssey.

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  1. renelane Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

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    Penelope has challenged the suitors-whoever strings the bow is who she will marry. Eurymachus attempts and fails, as does Telemachus. Odysseus (disguised) announces that he will try, while he also states that he has had too much to drink. Odysseus is successful in string the bow, and is also now in the position of having a weapon in his hand to fight the suitors in the next book.

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    Posted by renelane on Saturday October 27, 2007 at 5:32 AM

  2. a-chan
    a-chan Student
    College - Junior

    thanks for your help. But, there is conversation between Telemachus and Penelope, Penelope and Eurymachus. I want to know what is going on in their conversation.

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    Posted by a-chan on Saturday October 27, 2007 at 2:04 PM