<p>Name: ______Date: ______Period: ______The Odyssey Study Packet Book 21, “The Test of the Bow” </p><p>Summary, “The Homecoming”: With the help of ______, Odysseus finally returns to </p><p>______. The goddess ______</p><p> meets him, and warns him of the 100 ______who now live there, </p><p> trying to wed ______and take over his estate. Following </p><p>Athena’s advice, Odysseus disguises himself as a ______. There he sees two suitors in particular, ______and ______, who are rude and demanding. Odysseus is reunited with ______(his ______), and they discuss how to avenge their family honor. In the meantime, ______, who is ignorant to her husband’s return, proposes an archery contest. The prize for the contest is </p><p>______, and the suitors must properly use Odysseus’ </p><p>______to win. </p><p>Vocabulary: </p><p> Commandeer : ______</p><p> Justification: ______</p><p> Plunder: ______</p><p> Gall: ______</p><p> Dithering: ______</p><p> Frenzy: ______</p><p> Omen: ______</p><p> Contemptible: ______</p><p>Question: How does Homer illustrate Penelope’s continued sadness over Odysseus’ absence? Name: ______Date: ______Period: ______The Odyssey Study Packet Book 21, “The Test of the Bow” </p><p>Question: In lines 14-19, how does Homer indicate the conflict between Penelope and the suitors? </p><p>Question: Based on lines 33-43, how would you characterize Antinous? </p><p>Question: Take a look at lines 123-130. Why could Odysseus’ words in this passage be considered verbal irony?</p><p>Question: Based on lines 158-173, what inferences can you make about Eumaeus’ character? What about Telemachus?</p><p>Question: Take a look at the epic simile in lines 199-203. What does the simile emphasize about Odysseus?</p><p>Question: Why does Odysseus say, “neither did I take all day stringing the bow” in lines 221-223? Name: ______Date: ______Period: ______The Odyssey Study Packet Book 21, “The Test of the Bow” </p><p>Question: In lines 225-226, explain the irony in cooking the lordships’ meal.</p><p>Characters to Know:</p><p> Athena: ______</p><p> Penelope: ______</p><p> Telemachus: ______</p><p> Eumaeus: ______</p><p> Antinous: ______</p><p> Eurymachus: ______</p><p>Summary of Book 21: Write your own. Be sure to answer all the important who’s, what’s, when’s, where’s, and why’s. </p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>Themes: Circle all that are appropriate to Book 21. Name: ______Date: ______Period: ______The Odyssey Study Packet Book 21, “The Test of the Bow” Heroism Adventure Nostos Xenia Temptation Fate and Free Will Cunning Family Suffering Loyalty Pride Emotionality </p>