When Odysseus has strung the bow, Zeus/Jove thunders loudly as a sign.
Odysseus killed the suitors with the bow that Iphitusonce had given him. He had inherited it from his father Eurytus of Oechalia, who in turn had received it from Apollo. This bow Odysseus, when going to war, would never take with him, but let it lay at home.During the contest to string the bow, the swineherd Eumaeus brings Odysseus his bow, after prompting from Odysseus, then Penelope, then Telemachus.
Odysseus shot the suitors with his bow and arrows.
Odysseus' bow was given to him by his friend Iphitus. The trade they made firmed their friendship.
he exmined it
When Odysseus has strung the bow, Zeus/Jove thunders loudly as a sign.
Telemachus....he would have strung the bow if his father had not stopped him.antinous
The suitors were challenged to string Odysseus' bow and then shoot an arrow through 12 axes. None of the suitors are able to accomplish this; the bow of Odysseus had never been strung by anyone besides him. An old man was able to accomplish it; however it was later revealed that the old man was Odysseus in disguise.
Traditional Long Bow
Odysseus killed the suitors with the bow that Iphitusonce had given him. He had inherited it from his father Eurytus of Oechalia, who in turn had received it from Apollo. This bow Odysseus, when going to war, would never take with him, but let it lay at home.During the contest to string the bow, the swineherd Eumaeus brings Odysseus his bow, after prompting from Odysseus, then Penelope, then Telemachus.
odysseus checks the bow,strings it, and shoots it
Odysseus shot the suitors with his bow and arrows.
Odysseus' bow was given to him by his friend Iphitus. The trade they made firmed their friendship.
Strength
Odysseus
Strength
Once the bow is strung he must shoot the arrow through a series of axe ends ( of which are the shape of loops ).