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gigi28
gigi28
Student
High School - 9th Grade

Who suffered more, Penelope or Odysseus?

Please provide evidence from the text.

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Posted by gigi28 on Wednesday April 1, 2009 at 5:45 PM and tagged with characters, odysseus, penelope, suffer, the odyssey.

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  1. mbomengen
    mrsmonica Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

    eNotes Editor

    There is actually not a "correct" response to this question, because it asks for the writer's opinion. It is actually a combination question, because the writer must argue persuasively, as well as compare and contrast the two characters.

    The important thing to do when you write your response is to support your answer with specific evidence from the story. For example, if you are of the opinion that Penelope suffered more than Odysseus, then you need to explain why she did and give some examples of how she suffered. A top-quality response would also include an explanation of how Odysseus's suffering did not exceed Penelope's, which would require that you also give some examples of his suffering.

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/odyssey/character-analysis
    http://www.enotes.com/odyssey/summary-analysis

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    Posted by mrsmonica on Thursday April 2, 2009 at 10:12 AM