What character trait does Penelope demonstrate when she calls for the suitors to hold a contest? What other character has a similar trait? She demonstrates cleverness, like Odysseus does when he tricks and overcomes foes.
She demonstrates hospitality, like the Phaeacians do when Odysseus lands on their island.
She demonstrates a lack of confidence, like Telemachus does when he fails to kick out the suitors.
She demonstrates a lack of self control, like Odysseus’s men do when they slaughter Helios’s cattle

today we'd use social media to quickly spread a controversial idea, but in the eighteenth century, the printed pamphlet was highly effective. and thomas paine took full advantage of it. on january 9, 1776, when paine published his pamphlet, "common sense," he wanted to push the american people toward independence from britain. it ultimately ignite the american revolution. thomas paine argued that the monarchy was evil and should be rejected as a form of government. to underscore his point, he cited the bible to argue his case -- in judges 8: 22-23: "the israelites said to gideon, 'rule over us, you and your son and your ' gideon told them, 'i will not rule over you. the lord will rule over you'" (nrsv).

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