After the slaughter, Odysseus had his disloyal servants clean up the mess. Afterwards, Telemachus had them hanged in the courtyard. Penelope was told that Odysseus was the beggar and she didn't believe it. For that, Telemachus screamed at him. Odysseus knew that she didn't have any ill intentions, only knew that she was faithful to him. She set up a test of secrets that were only between them. Odysseus remembered the secrets of the tree and their marriage bed along with the creation of it. Odysseus passed the test. The married couple then reunite after the absence of 20-years.
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