Question

Who says the following and why?

"[D]eep as you are, my friend, you'll find it hard
to plumb the plans of the everlasting gods." *


Penelope is replying to the nurse's "proof" that the beggar is Odysseus.

Athena is scolding Odysseus for questioning whether the avengers can be put off.

Odysseus is scolding Telemachus for questioning Athena's help.

Odysseus is justifying his purifying the house with smoke.

Answer 1

The correct answer of the given question above would be the first option: PENELOPE. Based on the given line above, the one who said it and why is PENELOPE. Penelope is replying to the nurse's "proof" that the beggar is Odysseus. Hope this is the answer that you are looking for. 

Answer 2

Answer: The words provided are pronounced by Penelope, who is replying to the nurse's "proof" that the beggar is Odysseus.

Explanation: These words were taken from Book 23 of The Odyssey, when the nurse tells Penelope that Odysseus has finally returned to Ithaca and that he has also murdered Penelope's suitors. Moreover, the nurse tells Penelope that she has seen the scar on Odysseus' foot, which functions as the proof to convince Penelope that her husband has actually returned home. However, she does not believe the nurse and implies that the everlasting gods would not allow Odysseus to come back to Ithaca.