Makes up stories about him being a knight, having a make believe princess etc.
Philosphical the last word because it means its devoted to the study of knowledge
Answer:
The major point that Thomas Pain was trying to make using the evidence in the passage was that The Continental Army had a realistic chance of winning against the British.
Explanation:
I believe that Penelope devised the contest with the bow and arrows in order to buy both herself and Odysseus more time. He was gone for a long time, but she kept believing he would return to her and they would be happy again. However, he was gone for more than 10 years, and many suitors now came to Ithaca in order to marry Penelope and rule there. She obviously didn't want that, so she created this contest knowing that nobody could win it besides Odysseus who is the best archer ever. What it reveals about her is her absolute faithfulness and devotion to her husband whom she hasn't seen in over a decade.
