When we arrived to our home land. I was overcome with joy and I was desperate to see my wife and two children but Odysseus insisted I help him with something first. I wasn't sure, I knew he'd gotten me home and we'd been through so much together that I should respect his wishes. Then he told me we had to dress as beggars and approach his home. I was beyond confused and very unhappy but agreed nonetheless. We spoke to his son who had grown so old since the day we had left. Telemachus told us of all the suitors that had been at the house and were waiting for Odysseus' wife's hand in marriage. We planned to spy on them and before long we heard a contest in which the winner would have her hand.
The task was to string Odysseus's bow and shoot in through 12 ax heads. I knew that only Odysseus would be able to. But the suitors were all against him. The looked down on him and although he was a guest of Telemachus, they treated him poorly. When Penelope left he quickly strung the bow and shoot it through. There was a moment of silence as they all waited in awe. Then Odysseus shot the first man.
The task was to string Odysseus's bow and shoot in through 12 ax heads. I knew that only Odysseus would be able to. But the suitors were all against him. The looked down on him and although he was a guest of Telemachus, they treated him poorly. When Penelope left he quickly strung the bow and shoot it through. There was a moment of silence as they all waited in awe. Then Odysseus shot the first man.
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