The goddess Athena, disguised as Mentes, advises Telemachus to visit Pylos and Sparta.
<span>d) She appreciates the veil because of
its ability to hide the truth of her rebellious nature from society.</span>
According to Siham, she appreciates the
veil and thinks that so do other girls (if they are just honest) because it
covers their sinful acts, their “faults and scandals.” Under the veil, she is
free to enjoy her life apart from judging eyes. The veil keeps her true self
and feelings from being known. Thus, she looks at the unveiled women with pity
and disrespect.
