Question

My lady, never a man in the wide world

should have a fault to find with you. Your name
has gone out under heaven like the sweet
honor of some god-fearing king, who rules
in equity over the strong: his black lands bear
both wheat and barley, fruit trees laden bright,
new lambs at lambing time—and the deep sea
gives great hauls of fish by his good strategy,
his folk fare well.”

Based on the epic simile, the reader should envision Penelope as a queen who is

conscientious.
decisive.
judgmental.
righteous.

Answer 1

OPTION D

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Answer 2

Righteous

Step-by-step explanation:

Being righteous means being morally right or justifiable, free from sin and guilt.

From the epic simile, the reader should envision Penelope as a queen who is conscientious because she "...rules in equity", no fault is found in her, her "...name goes out under heaven" and her lands bear both wheat and barley.

Penelope is described as an epitome of righteousness.