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Antinous protests that his mother Penelope has led the suitors on, and has kept them there longer with tricks like the weaving of Laertes' pall.

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Q: How does Antinous answer Telemachus' charges?
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How does Antinous suggest Telemachus get rid of the suitors?

Antinous suggests to have the suitors killed. Since Telemachus is the only suitor that keeps Antinous from Penelope, if Antinous gets rid of Telemachus and the rest of the suitors, he will be the only one left in the house and Penelope will be forced to marry Antinous.


Who is the wooer who bullies Telemachus in the odyssey?

Antinous bullies Telemachus in The Odyssey.


Why does Penelope have a low opinion of Antinous?

Antinous has plotted to kill Penelope's son Telemachus. Antinous wants Telemachus out of the way, to make it easier to marry Penelope and inherit her property. Further, the suitors feel they have been slighted by Telemachus. A+ his lack of hospitality for the stranger


What do Antinous and Eurymachus plan to do Telemachus?

They plan to kill him so he is out of the way.


How does Telemachus respond to Antinous's reply in the assembly?

she thinks its stupid! XD


What do Antinous and Eurymachus plan to do to Telemachus?

They plan to kill him so he is out of the way.


Did all of the suitors agreed to Antinous's plan to ambush Telemachus at sea?

No.


What is Antinous's plan to stop to stop Telemachus from returning to Ithaca?

his plan is to build telemachus a ship and antinious knows for sure that he will no be alive


What does Odysseus accuse Antinous of?

Odysseus accuses Antinous of having looks better than his breeding. He calls him stingy with other people's (Telemachus') food.


What Telemachus' actions best demonstrates his obedience to his father?

* his silence when Antinous confronts Odysseus .


What roles does Antinous play?

Antinous is the lead suitor of Penelope, and serves as chief antagonist of Telemachus. He is the richest, loudest, brashest, and most arrogant of the suitors. He leads the suitors in their bad behaviour, and justifies it in front of the council. He also secretly helps plot to kill Telemachus, but the plot fails. Antinous is the first suitor killed by Odysseus.


Who is the leader of the suitors?

Antinous who was the son of Eupeithes was the leader of the suitors. Antinous helped instigate the plot to kill Telemachus as he returned from the mainland, and helped spur the fight between Odysseus and Irus, a notorious beggar.