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Q: How does antinous treat Odysseus the beggar?
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Why does Odysseus hate Antinous?

Antinous is wooing his wife Penelope. Also, Antinous is rude, obnoxious, and treats Odysseus poorly. When Odysseus is a beggar asking for food, Antinous not only gives him no food, but also throws a foot stool at him. Antinous also earlier previously encouraged Irus the beggar to fight Odysseus.


Why does Antinous wants to kill Odysseus?

Antinous never wants to kill Odysseus, because he never realizes Odysseus is still alive. He may have wanted to kill the beggar, whom is Odysseus in disguise, but is prevented from doing so by honour and Telemachus' threats. Odysseus as a beggar begs from Antinous and curses him when Antinous refuses impolitely. He does want to marry Penelope, Odysseus' wife.


What warning is Antinous given after he throws a stool at Odysseus?

Antinous is warned that Odysseus, the wandering beggar, may actually be a god in disguise.


What is the reaction of the other suitors after Antinous strikes the disguised Odysseus?

The suitors considered Antinous ungracious for treating the beggar so poorly and warned Antinous that if the beggar were really a god, then Antinous might suffer some ill fate.


Why does Odysseus kill Antinous?

Antinous was wooing Odysseus' wife Penelope, and eating Odysseus' food, wine and livestock. Odysseus had also wished that Antinous would die before his wedding day, and Odysseus proved his own words. Further, Antinous had proved to be an ungracious man, abusing Odysseus whom he thought a beggar. Antinous was thus not worthy of mercy.

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Why does Odysseus hate Antinous?

Antinous is wooing his wife Penelope. Also, Antinous is rude, obnoxious, and treats Odysseus poorly. When Odysseus is a beggar asking for food, Antinous not only gives him no food, but also throws a foot stool at him. Antinous also earlier previously encouraged Irus the beggar to fight Odysseus.


Why does Antinous wants to kill Odysseus?

Antinous never wants to kill Odysseus, because he never realizes Odysseus is still alive. He may have wanted to kill the beggar, whom is Odysseus in disguise, but is prevented from doing so by honour and Telemachus' threats. Odysseus as a beggar begs from Antinous and curses him when Antinous refuses impolitely. He does want to marry Penelope, Odysseus' wife.


What warning is Antinous given after he throws a stool at Odysseus?

Antinous is warned that Odysseus, the wandering beggar, may actually be a god in disguise.


What is the reaction of the other suitors after Antinous strikes the disguised Odysseus?

The suitors considered Antinous ungracious for treating the beggar so poorly and warned Antinous that if the beggar were really a god, then Antinous might suffer some ill fate.


Why does Odysseus kill Antinous?

Antinous was wooing Odysseus' wife Penelope, and eating Odysseus' food, wine and livestock. Odysseus had also wished that Antinous would die before his wedding day, and Odysseus proved his own words. Further, Antinous had proved to be an ungracious man, abusing Odysseus whom he thought a beggar. Antinous was thus not worthy of mercy.


Do the suitors know that the beggar is Odysseus?

No, Odysseus has them completely fooled, until he reveals himself after killing Antinous.


What is one result of Odysseus' initial exchange with the suitor antinous?

Penelope questions the beggar(Odysseus) and summons him


What suitor was angry at Odysseus?

Antinous became angry at Odysseus the beggar for several reasons.Antinous did not feel like he should have to give any of his food to a beggar.Antinous felt like the beggar was a bad omen who should stay away from him.The beggar insulted Antinous breeding.


Why does Antinous insult Odysseus?

Antinous insults Odysseus for numerous reasons:One-up manshipTo show his position among men, compared to a lowly beggar.Because Antinous is impatient and does not tolerate Odysseus, his begging, his speeches, or his insults.To attempt to get rid of Odysseus, as he feels a beggar should not be in the company of such men.(When Odysseus asks for the bow) Antinous believes Odysseus is drunk.


Who are the Two people who are cruel to Odysseus the beggar?

The two people who are cruel to Odysseus the beggar are Melanthius, the goatherd, and Antinous, one of the suitors. They both mistreat and abuse Odysseus during his time disguised as a beggar in his own home.


Why do you think Antinous treats Odysseus so badly?

Antinous seems to have an air of self-importance, and believes he is far better than a beggar. For a beggar to even talk to him is considered an insult to him.


Why do the other suitors speak against Antinous?

The other suitors do not think it right that Antinous has assaulted Odysseus (the beggar), and warn that it may be some god in disguise. After realizing that Odysseus has killed Antinous intentionally and intends to kill them all, they try to appease Odysseus by blaming all the trouble on Antinous.