56) Notice what Odysseus and Penelope DO once they are re-united. Explain the nature of their relationship and how it differs from Odysseus’s relationships with women who are not his wife.57) Why does...

56) Notice what Odysseus and Penelope DO once they are re-united. Explain the nature of their relationship and how it differs from Odysseus’s relationships with women who are not his wife.57) Why does Homer create a scene where the suiters meet the great heroes in Hades? What is he highlighting here?

58) Discuss the presentation Penelope. What is interesting about her in the last chapter?

59) Explain the significance and meaning of the last closing scene of the epic. Does this suggest an optimistic or pessimistic vision of life on Homer’s part