Test of Odysseus' loyalty by Penelope from "summary" of The Odyssey by Homer
Penelope, the faithful wife of Odysseus, devised a cunning plan to test her husband's loyalty upon his return to Ithaca. She knew that after twenty years of absence, he would be unrecognizable to her, as well as to others. Penelope's heart was filled with doubt and fear, unsure if the man claiming to be Odysseus was truly him. To put an end to her uncertainty, Penelope decided to set up a challenge that only her husband could overcome. She announced that she would bring out his bow and arrows, and whoever could string the bow and shoot an arrow through twelve axeheads would win her hand in marriage. This task seemed impossible to many of the suitors who had...
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