the contest of the bow in Ithaca
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The contest of the bow in Ithaca is the climactic episode in Homer’s Odyssey where Penelope’s suitors attempt and fail to string Odysseus’ bow, allowing the disguised hero to reveal himself and reclaim his home.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| contest of the bow in Ithaca | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archery contest
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episode in the Odyssey ⓘ mythological event ⓘ |
| centralObject |
axes
ⓘ
bow of Odysseus ⓘ |
| conditionOfVictory |
shooting an arrow through a row of axe heads
ⓘ
stringing Odysseus’ bow ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Greek mythology
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surface form:
Ancient Greek mythology
|
| featuresCharacter |
Antinous
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Eumaeus ⓘ Eurymachus ⓘ Odysseus ⓘ Penelope ⓘ Philoetius ⓘ Telemachus ⓘ |
| featuresGroup | suitors of Penelope ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Homer ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
Odysseus reclaims his home
ⓘ
end of Penelope’s suitors ⓘ |
| initiatedBy | Penelope ⓘ |
| keyEvent |
Odysseus shoots an arrow through the axe heads
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Odysseus strings the bow ⓘ Telemachus nearly strings the bow ⓘ suitors fail to string the bow ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| leadsTo |
killing of the suitors
ⓘ
revelation of Odysseus’ identity ⓘ |
| literaryGenre | epic poetry ⓘ |
| medium | oral epic tradition ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
climax of the Odyssey
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moment of recognition ⓘ prelude to the slaughter of the suitors ⓘ |
| occursInBook |
Homer's Odyssey
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surface form:
Odyssey Book 21
|
| partOf |
Homer's Odyssey
ⓘ
surface form:
Odyssey
|
| purposeInStory | selection of a husband for Penelope ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Odysseus’ return to Ithaca
ⓘ
slaughter of the suitors ⓘ |
| supportedBy | Athena ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
divine favor toward Odysseus
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fidelity between Odysseus and Penelope ⓘ legitimacy of Odysseus as king ⓘ |
| takesPlaceAt |
Palace of Odysseus in Ithaca
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surface form:
palace of Odysseus
|
| takesPlaceIn | Ithaca ⓘ |
| theme |
identity and recognition
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justice ⓘ marital fidelity ⓘ revenge ⓘ |
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