They could not arm themselves. Odysseus and Telemachus saw to it that no weapons remained in the room before Odysseus began shooting his arrows, and Telemachus began striking with his sword.
Antinous
the wanted odysseus' wife penelope :)
Athena helps Odysseus defeat the suitors.
Phemius, son of Terpes is the gifted bard in the Odyssey. He plays for the suitors unwillingly while they feast in Odysseus' palace. When Odysseus fights the suitors, Phemius begs for his life and is spared with Telemachus' intervention.
Keeping them at bay
Antinous
Not at all. The suitors were guests of Penelope, not hosts.
Leodes
The two main head suitors in the Odyssey are Antinous and Eurymachus. They are the most aggressive and prominent among the suitors competing for Penelope's hand in marriage.
In Book 23 of the Odyssey, the man vs man conflict arises between Odysseus and the suitors that have invaded his home. Odysseus seeks vengeance against the suitors for disrespecting his house and wife, while the suitors resist and try to defend themselves from Odysseus' attacks. This conflict ultimately culminates in a violent showdown where Odysseus emerges victorious.
the wanted odysseus' wife penelope :)
Athena helps Odysseus defeat the suitors.
Penelope's suitors are a major subject in Homer's The Odyssey. Agelaus was one of the suitors and was killed by Odysseus.
That Odysseus would return after a great deal of time, and kill all the suitors by suprise.
twenty years
All of the suitors and even the sacrificing priest Leiodes fails at this challenge.
Phemius, son of Terpes is the gifted bard in the Odyssey. He plays for the suitors unwillingly while they feast in Odysseus' palace. When Odysseus fights the suitors, Phemius begs for his life and is spared with Telemachus' intervention.