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What advice does Athena give Telemachus to deal with the suitors' abuse of his mother's hospitality?
What advice does Athena give Telemachus to deal with the suitors' abuse of his mother's hospitality?
- Warn them off (correct)
- Ignore the situation
- Join them in feasting
- Seek revenge immediately
How does Antinous blame Penelope for the suitors' situation?
How does Antinous blame Penelope for the suitors' situation?
- For secretly weaving at night (correct)
- For providing too much hospitality
- For not choosing a husband promptly
- For refusing all feasts
What omen does Zeus send while Telemachus is calling a council of the men of Ithaca?
What omen does Zeus send while Telemachus is calling a council of the men of Ithaca?
- A thunderstorm
- An earthquake shaking the ground
- Two eagles swooping down and attacking the congregation (correct)
- A rainbow appearing in the sky
How does Telemachus respond to Antinous's suggestion of sharing a feast together?
How does Telemachus respond to Antinous's suggestion of sharing a feast together?
What was the reason behind Ajax's demise according to the passage?
What was the reason behind Ajax's demise according to the passage?
How did Ajax meet his end in the story?
How did Ajax meet his end in the story?
Who intervened on behalf of Odysseus before the gods in Mount Olympus?
Who intervened on behalf of Odysseus before the gods in Mount Olympus?
What did Hermes do in response to Zeus' message regarding Odysseus?
What did Hermes do in response to Zeus' message regarding Odysseus?
What did Athena do to enhance Odysseus' appearance before he entered the city of the Phaeacians?
What did Athena do to enhance Odysseus' appearance before he entered the city of the Phaeacians?
What did Nausicaa instruct Odysseus to do upon entering the city gate?
What did Nausicaa instruct Odysseus to do upon entering the city gate?
Who guided Odysseus to the Phaeacian palace when he asked for directions?
Who guided Odysseus to the Phaeacian palace when he asked for directions?
What was Athena's reason for instructing Odysseus to wait in a roadside grove before entering the city?
What was Athena's reason for instructing Odysseus to wait in a roadside grove before entering the city?
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