What is a good Book 21 summary of “The Odyssey” written by Homer?
Book 21 Penelope arrives with the announcement that she will choose a suitor, so long as he is able to string Odysseus’s bow and shoot an arrow through the line of twelve axes. Telemachus quickly sets up the axes and attempts the feat himself, failing to even string the bow. The suitors themselves fail at the task of warming and stringing the bow, one by one. Odysseus retreats outside with Eumaeus and the loyal herdsman and ensures they are still loyal to him before revealing his true identity. He asks that they fight at his side and he promises to treat them as sons in repayment. Upon returning they find that the suitors are still failing to even string the bow. Antinous tries to retire for the day so that they can make sacrifices to Apollo and try again the next day. However, Odysseus steps forward and requests to try the task himself. They fear his success and refuse him the opportunity. Telemachus silences them though and demands that Odysseus be given the bow and a chance. He quic
