OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation · J199
Paper 3
Revise: The character of OdysseusOdysseus’ oratorical skill lies in adapting his speech to the listener. With Penelope in Book 19, he maintains a false identity while using accurate details about himself. When she tests his claim to have met her husband, he describes the purple cloak, the golden brooch showing a hound attacking a fawn, and the attendant Eurybates.