Telemachus conducts himself with a mix of courage and prudence. He stands up to the suitors and takes charge of the situation, but he also seeks advice from his mother and Athena to navigate the conflict tactfully. Telemachus ultimately shows determination in defending his home and family's honor.
Penelope believes that by marrying one of the suitors, she can maintain stability and security for herself and her son, Telemachus. She hopes that by choosing one of the suitors, she can avoid further conflict and possibly prevent them from causing harm to her and her household.
Odysseus tells Telemachus to hid the weapons so that the suitors can't use them. Telemachus has to say that the weapons are getting "smoke damaged" and he is afraid that the suitors will start hurting themselves with them if they have too much to drink.
Odysseus persuades Telemachus by revealing his true identity, proving he is still alive and capable of taking down the suitors. He reassures Telemachus that they have the gods on their side and that together, father and son, they can overcome the suitors' tyranny and restore justice to their home.
Odysseus tells Telemachus to remain calm and not start a fight with the suitors. He advises Telemachus to observe their behavior and wait for the right moment to take action. Odysseus urges his son to trust in him and the plan they have in place to deal with the suitors.
Odysseus and Telemachus plan to disguise themselves and then take the suitors by surprise, attacking them and seeking vengeance for their disrespect and behavior in their home. They aim to execute the suitors and restore order in their household.
Telemachus was outraged by the suitors asking Penelope to marry one of them, and so demanded a meeting in which he would fight them. Thus making him the aggressor in the specific conflict.
Penelope believes that by marrying one of the suitors, she can maintain stability and security for herself and her son, Telemachus. She hopes that by choosing one of the suitors, she can avoid further conflict and possibly prevent them from causing harm to her and her household.
they kill the suitors
Yes. Telemachus fights his mother's suitors in both deed and combat.
the excuse that telemachus gives to the suitors is that he will clean the weapons
Telemachus sailed away on swift winds, and the suitors were unable to catch him either when he left Ithaca or when he returned.
She disguises herself as Telemachus's family friend, Mentes. She wants to convince Mentes to confront his mother's suitors, and for him to search for his father Odysseus.
Athena
Telemachus catches the suitors raiding the storeroom in his household.
Eurymachus leads them all in their decision to ambush Telemachus.
Odysseus tells Telemachus to hid the weapons so that the suitors can't use them. Telemachus has to say that the weapons are getting "smoke damaged" and he is afraid that the suitors will start hurting themselves with them if they have too much to drink.
Odysseus persuades Telemachus by revealing his true identity, proving he is still alive and capable of taking down the suitors. He reassures Telemachus that they have the gods on their side and that together, father and son, they can overcome the suitors' tyranny and restore justice to their home.