Question

books 19-22 reading guide (falstein’s the odyssey) - summative grade
note: for this assignment, you will read independently. you must receive all stamps on this assignment, miss any and you will receive a zero for the entire assignment. because you are working on applying annotation and reading skills independently, this will serve as a summative assessment grade (20%).
glossary of important people referenced in books 19-24
telemachus – son of odysseus and penelope.
penelope – queen of ithaca; wife of odysseus.
eumaeus –odysseus’ loyal servant
laertes – father of odysseus.
antinous, eurymachus, amphinomus – suitors competing for penelope.
eurycleia - a loyal female servant/nurse of odysseus and penelope’s
annotation stamp
highlighted important details, identified new vocabulary, made multiple connections between characters, and summarized the reading, with several (10-15) margin notes.
part 1: writing practice
for questions 1-4 complete the sentence with accurate ideas from the reading.

1. eurycleia recognizes odysseus, particularly ____________________ ____________________.
2. telemachus and odysseus have a plan to win their battle with the suitors. most importantly, ____ __________________ ____________________.
3. penelope offers an archery challenge to the suitors. specifically, if ____________________ ____________________.
4. telemachus tricks the suitors about his strength. in particular, ____________________ ____________________.

for questions 5-8 write 1-2 accurate sentences using the words provided.

1. although / eurymachus / odysseus

____________________ ____________________.

1. consequently / athena / suitors

____________________ ____________________.

Explanation:

To solve these questions, we need to recall the events and details from The Odyssey (Books 19 - 22) for each prompt:

Question 1

Eurycleia recognizes Odysseus, particularly by the scar on his leg (from a boar hunt in his youth).

Question 2

Telemachus and Odysseus have a plan to win their battle with the suitors. Most importantly, Odysseus will disguise as a beggar, and Telemachus will gather weapons and hide them, then Odysseus will confront the suitors.

Question 3

Penelope offers an archery challenge to the suitors. Specifically, if a suitor can string Odysseus’ bow and shoot an arrow through twelve axe - heads, she will marry him.

Question 4

Telemachus tricks the suitors about his strength. In particular, he pretends to be too weak to string the bow (to not arouse the suitors’ suspicion before the battle).

Question 5

Although Eurymachus tries to win Penelope’s hand and mocks the beggar (Odysseus), Odysseus remains calm and eventually defeats him and the other suitors.

Question 6

Athena helps Odysseus and Telemachus by enhancing their strength and courage; consequently, the suitors are caught off - guard and are defeated in the battle.

Answer:

s:

1. by the scar on his leg (from a boar hunt in his youth)
2. Odysseus will disguise as a beggar, and Telemachus will gather weapons and hide them, then Odysseus will confront the suitors
3. a suitor can string Odysseus’ bow and shoot an arrow through twelve axe - heads, she will marry him
4. he pretends to be too weak to string the bow (to not arouse the suitors’ suspicion before the battle)
5. Although Eurymachus tries to win Penelope’s hand and mocks the beggar (Odysseus), Odysseus remains calm and eventually defeats him and the other suitors
6. Athena helps Odysseus and Telemachus by enhancing their strength and courage; consequently, the suitors are caught off - guard and are defeated in the battle