Question

In the Odyssey, why is Penelope initially "aloof" and hard-hearted after she learns that the beggar is Odysseus in disguise?

Answer 1

The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "a. She is wary of strangers who might falsely claim to be her husband." In the Odyssey, Penelope initially "aloof" and hard-hearted after she learns that the beggar is Odysseus in disguise because she is wary of strangers who might falsely claim to be her husband.