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odysseus (o dise as)—king of ithaca
zeus (zoos)—king of the gods
athena (o thē na)—goddess of wisdom, skills, and warfare
laertes (lā er tēz)—odysseuss father
telemachus (to lem a kas)—odysseus and penelopes son
eumaeus (yoo me as)—old swineherd and friend of odysseus
antinous (an tēn a kas)—leader among the suitors
eurycleme (yoo rī a nē)—housekeeper for penelope
penelope (pa nel a pē)—odysseuss wife
odysseuss story has now come full circle. odysseus has told his story to the phaeacians, and they
have
helped him return home to ithaca. much has changed in the twenty years he has been gone. many
men
have been coming to and staying in ithaca, hoping to marry odysseuss wife, penelope, and
become king
of ithaca. because they value her wealth. penelope and her son, telemachus, have tolerated the
unwelcome guests. they will not leave until penelope chooses a new husband, but penelope
refuses to
marry any of them, because she believes that odysseus is still alive. these suitors are also plotting
to kill
telemachus because he is of age to become the next king.
when odysseus arrives in ithaca, he must act with great restraint. he knows that turning home to
his wife
and telemachus will result in his death. athena transforms odysseus into an old man. this disguise
will
keep him from being recognized, but will also allow him to enter his kingdom and make a plan
read the excerpt from the odyssey
the noble and enduring man replied
no god. why take me for a god? no, no
i am that father whom your boyhood lacked
and suffered pain for lack of. i am he.
held back too long, the tears ran down his cheeks
as he embraced his son.
based on this excerpt, what is the best prediction about the future relationship between telemachus
and odysseus?
telemachus and
odysseus will work
ogether
telemachus and
odysseus will fight to the
death
telemachus will reject
odysseus
telemachus will embitter
odysseus

Explanation:

In the excerpt, Odysseus reveals himself to Telemachus and they embrace, showing a reconnection. Given the context of their situation (suitors trying to take over, Odysseus' return), it's logical they'll work together to deal with the suitors and restore order. The other options (fight to death, reject, imitate) don't align with the emotional reunion and their shared goal of reclaiming Ithaca.

Answer:

Telemachus and Odysseus will work together