Argument euryclea awakens penelope with the news of ulysses’ return, and the death of the suitors. Penelope scarcely credits her; But supposes some god has punished them, and descends from her …

Phemius sings to them the return of the grecians, till penelope puts a stop to the song. Some words arise between the … Argument the bending of ulysses’ bow penelope, to put an end to the solicitation of the suitors, proposes to marry the person who shall first bend the bow of ulysses, and shoot through the ringlets.