Question Two:
Odysseus was on a journey to find himself and find peace I did not find that it was a journey away from violence. During his journey he continued to fight and trick people to reach safety in the end. Violence is not only a physical deed but by ticking or lying to someone Odysseus could be considered mentally violent. He murdered traitors in his kingdom and these murders can be justified. They would have killed his son, taken his wife, taken his kingdom and if they had a chance might have killed him. Odysseus is no longer killing for strife or fame, he is protecting his family and kingdom which shows how much he has changed. Even in these last books, Odysseus will continue to grow and find himself.
Question Three:
Firstly I wish I had a bed like this. This bed symbolizes Penelope's model as a smart and clever woman, which I think is very similar to Athena. Penelope uses the bed to trick Odysseus into proving his true self to her, it is very clever of her. In most of the literature including this epic poem the women are not mentioned a lot, but most of them are very clever and smart individuals. Penelope is a strong figure in Greek literature, she has to hold her husbands kingdom and her suitors at bay for many years. Her intelligences is also shown with her knitting plan to trick her suitors into waiting.
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