Question

How does Antinous answer Telemachus's charges?

A) He blames Telemachus's youth and cowardice.
B) He blames the "deathless gods" for Telemachus's woes.
C)He blames Penelope's flirtation and fickleness.
D)He reminds Telemachus that even if Odysseus came back, the suitors are too strong to overcome.

Answer 1

He blames Penelope's Flirtation and Fickleness ( C )

Step-by-step explanation:

Penelope had flirtation attributes and also exhibited alot of Fickleness because of her want for attention and care. This attributes she uses them on unsuspecting suitors by giving them false hope of love and care while she doesn't love or care about them but yet she flirts with them while she remains loyal to Odysseus.

so when Anti nous was accused by Telemachus for his actions towards Penelope he blames it on Penelope's Flirtation and Fickleness

Answer 2

C)He blames Penelope's flirtation and fickleness.

Step-by-step explanation:

Penelope can't help it. She has a want for attention, and that's what she uses the suitors for, but even though she says many things to them, including false promises of love and future, she remains loyal to Odysseus. She doesn't want to marry them, but at the same time, she lets them loose in her house.