Question

What must Odysseus do to ensure a peaceful, painless death?

1) Nothing—his trials will be finished.
2) He must solidify his fame by reclaiming his wife and killing the suitors.
3) He must pass the king's scepter to Telemachus.
4) He must wander to a strange land, wait for a sign, and plant an oar for Poseidon.

Answer 1

For Odysseus to experience a peaceful and painless death, it is said that (4) he must wander to a strange land, wait for a sign, and plant and oar for Poseidon.