What does Odysseus do to the suitors?
Odysseus strings the bow, shoots an arrow through the rings, and then shoots the suitor Antinous. Next, Odysseus, with the aid of his son Telemachus and a few loyal followers, kills all the suitors.
How are the suitors villains in the Odyssey?
As the suitors are Odysseus’s mortal antagonists, Poseidon is his divine antagonist. He despises Odysseus for blinding his son, the Cyclops Polyphemus, and constantly hampers his journey home. Ironically, Poseidon is the patron of the seafaring Phaeacians, who ultimately help to return Odysseus to Ithaca.
How would you describe the suitors in the Odyssey?
The suitors are described negatively as being rude, slovenly, disrespectful and ungrateful. The suitors’ issue was resolved by holding a bow contest, which led to the slaughter of the suitors by Odysseus and his son, Telemachus.
Who joins Odysseus in his fight against the suitors?
Final Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who joins Odysseus in his first fight against the suitors | Telemachus, swineherd, cowherd |
| Eurymachus misjudges Odysseus’s character by thinking Odysseus . . . | fears fighting so many men |
| What does Athena do during the battle with the suitors | locks the doors of the great hall |
What is the outcome of the battle between Odysseus and the suitors?
what is the outcome of the battle between Odysseus and the suitors? Odysseus ends up killing all the suitors.
What are the suitors in the Odyssey?
SUITORS OF PENELOPE are called those who wished to marry Penelope and living in the palace of Odysseus consumed his wealth at their feasts during his absence. But Odysseus returned and no one of them escaped the palace alive.
How do the other suitors appeal to Odysseus?
How do the other suitors appeal to Odysseus? They say Antinous was the only bad apple. The parents of the suitors will be upset. Where does Penelope order Eurycleia to with the bed?
When Odysseus gives the suitors a choice they decide to?
Odysseus refuses and gives the suitors the choice of fighting or fleeing to avoid death. Eurymachus and Amphinomus are the next to die. Telemachus brings shields, spears, and helmets for Odysseus, Philoetius, Eumaeus, and himself.
What are Odysseus reasons for slaying all the suitors?
Why does Odysseus kill the suitors? Odysseus wants revenge on the suitors. They have wasted a lot of his wealth, by living at his expense during his absence. More importantly, by taking advantage of his absence, the suitors have insulted Odysseus and damaged his reputation.