The line "and so for three years I deceived the Akhaians" best shows that Penelope is clever.
The epic narrative "The Odyssey" by Homer revolves around the homeward journey of Odysseus and his men after the Battle of Troy. The plot follows the men through their encounters with numerous obstacles, including mortals and gods.
- While Odysseus and his men were away from Ithaca, his wife Penelope had been pressured by the men to remarry.
- This was because of the need for Ithaca to have a king, and also that the people believed Odysseus and his men were dead.
- But Penelope, as the loyal wife, refused to give in to the pressure of the suitors who had 'invited' themselves into the palace and enjoyed being there.
- So, she devised a plan to 'delay' the pressure to choose a new husband by weaving a loom that is customary for a daughter-in-law to do for her father-in-law.
- But what helped her in her plan was she would 'unweave' at night, whatever she had woven during the day.
This gave her ample time to be faithful to her husband and also gave false promises to select a new husband after it's done. Thus, the correct answer is the fourth option.
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