Greek Epics XXVII: Odyssey Book 2, or Don’t Mess With a Clever Woman

Posted byTriumvir ClioPosted inGreek Epics, The Greeks

Telemakhos takes Athena’s advice, and Penelope tries to control her own life in Book 2 of the Odyssey.

Discussion Prompts
  1. Why do you think Aigyptios opens the assembly even though Telemakhos is the one who called for it?
  2. What is wrong with Antinoös’s ultimatum?
  3. Why do you think Penelope has allowed the suitors to plunder her home?
  4. How should we feel about Mentor given the fact that Odysseus left him in charge of Ithaka?

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I have a BA in History and Classical Civilization from Loyola University Chicago and an MPH from Western Michigan University. I've been a geometry teacher, a religion teacher, a writing tutor. I'm a writer, a knitter, a dancer, a singer, an actor. And, yes, for fun I like to reread everything that was assigned while getting my classics degree.

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