How did Penelope know that the stranger had seen Odysseus?
How did Penelope know that the stranger had seen Odysseus? a) The stranger revealed his true identity to her. b) The stranger described the scar on Odysseus' leg. c) The stranger possessed a letter from Odysseus. d) The stranger accurately predicted Odysseus' return.
Final answer: The stranger described the scar on Odysseus's leg, a unique mark that only Odysseus had. Penelope knew from this description the stranger must have seen Odysseus. No other options match the story in The Odyssey by Homer. Explanation: The answer to this question lies in the epic poem The Odyssey by Homer. In this story, Penelope knew that the stranger had seen Odysseus because b) The stranger described the scar on Odysseus' leg. This scar was a unique mark that only Odysseus had, gotten from a boar hunt when he was younger. When the stranger recounted a detailed story of the scar incident, Penelope understood that the stranger must have met Odysseus. Other options are not supported by the text. The stranger didn't reveal his true identity to her until much later (a), the stranger didn't possess any letter from Odysseus (c), and the stranger didn't accurately predict Odysseus' return (d).