The Odyssey: Symbolism and Making Predictions, Part 5
Question 3 • English 9 A
Rachel is making predictions about The Odyssey as she reads this excerpt.So she described it, sitting in her chamberamong her maids—while her true lord was eating. Then she called in the forester and said:“Go to that man on my behalf, Eumaeus,and send him here, so I can greet and question him. Abroad in the great world, he may have heard rumors about Odysseus—may have known him!”
Answer
A
he may have heard/ rumors about Odysseus
B
sitting in her chamber/ among her maids
C
Then she called in the forester
D
Abroad in the great world
Explanation
Penelope asks Eumaeus to bring the stranger to her because he may have heard rumors about Odysseus or known him. That detail suggests she hopes the stranger can provide information about Odysseus, making “he may have heard rumors about Odysseus” the strongest clue for a prediction.
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