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t 14.5 Quiz: Transforming Ideas
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Homer's epic poem The Odyssey is about a great warrior, Odysseus,
who tries to return home after the Trojan War. The gods make his
Journey long and difficult, causing him to travel widely, having many
adventures. Meanwhile, his wife Penelope must politely avoid the
affections of suitors who, thinking her husband is dead, have Invaded
her home
In Margaret Atwood's novella The Peneloplad, the spirit of Odysseus's
wife Penelope recounts her life, including the suitors she had to keep
happy (all the while avoiding their affections) while her husband was
away. She corrects many misconceptions about herself and clears up
some false ideas about her husband's heroism
Which statement best explains how the modern story transforms the ideas of
the original myth?
O A. Atwood emphasizes how important it is to be clever by portraying
Penelope as someone who is loyal to her husband, yet smart
enough not to reject the suitors too rudely.
O B. Atwood argues that being true to one's husband is one of the
greatest virtues that any wife can aspire to, whether in ancient
times or today
O C. Atwood tells the story of The Odyssey from a woman's
perspective, making the original story of Odysseus and Penelope
more complete
O D. Atwood offers a retelling of Odysseus's story in which Penelope
herself went on a long voyage, to show that women also like to
travel
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