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Penelope sees ill portent in Telemachus' sneeze.
a. True
b. False

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Final answer:

Penelope interprets Telemachus' sneeze as a positive omen, not an ill portent, as she speaks of the suitors' downfall in Homer's Odyssey.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question relates to a specific moment in Homer's epic, The Odyssey, where Penelope sees a sneeze from her son, Telemachus, as a portent of good news. The correct answer to whether Penelope sees ill portent in Telemachus' sneeze is b. False. In the context of the story, Penelope interprets Telemachus' sneeze as a positive omen that her speech is true and that the suitors plotting against her son will be punished.

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