Read the excerpt from The Odyssey . Their secret! as she heard it told, her knees grew tremulous and weak, her heart failed her. With eyes brimming tears she ran to him, throwing her arms around his neck, and kissed him Which theme do these lines support?

Penelope’s knees grow weak, her eyes fill with tears, and she embraces and kisses Odysseus when she learns who he is. Her emotional reunion shows that love and family make his return home meaningful. The lines do not focus on overconfidence, leadership, or hard work.

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