15.+Penelopes+Challenge+and+Athenas+Intervention


 * Focus Questions:**


 * 1) Summarize (5-8 sentences) what happens in this part of Odysseus's journey.
 * 2) What is Penelope's challenge for Odysseus upon his return?
 * 3) Why does Penelope test him? Why is this test important symbolically for Odysseus-what does it reveal about him?
 * 4) What does Odysseus gain (not just his wife) from successfully passing this challenge?
 * 5) After Odysseus passes this challenge the families of the suitors come back for revenge; how are they stopped?
 * 6) Why does Athena //actively// intervene at this point in Odysseus's journey when she had only //advised// Odysseus up to this point?
 * 7) Describe in one paragraph (5-8 sentences) the stage of the hero's journey known as **//Freedom to Live//**.
 * 8) How do the events of this episode with **//Penelope//** and **//Athena//** fit this stage of the hero's journey?

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