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What did the suitors do when Odysseus and the beggar Irus were going to fight?
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The suitors encouraged the two to fight. They began wagering on the outcome, and shouted at the participants to beat each other down. They also swore not to give Odysseus a dirty blow while they were fighting. Antinous threatened Irus should he lose.
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What is the mission of Odysseus in going into Troy?
Odysseus is a soldier who must fight in the Greek army at Troy.
How does Penelope say she is going to choose her new husband?
Penelope informed her suitors that she was going to weave the death shroud for Odysseus' father and won't choose a new husband until she is finished. Every night she would undo the weaving that she had done on the previous day. Eventually a disloyal servant ratted her out and the suitors made her finish the shroud. Needless to say, Odysseus returned in the nick of time.
Who gave Odysseus his bow?
Odysseus killed the suitors with the bow that Iphitusonce had given him. He had inherited it from his father Eurytus of Oechalia, who in turn had received it from Apollo. This bow Odysseus, when going to war, would never take with him, but let it lay at home.During the contest to string the bow, the swineherd Eumaeus brings Odysseus his bow, after prompting from Odysseus, then Penelope, then Telemachus.
Which suitors did Odysseus kill?
Odysseus first kills unsuspecting Antinous with an arrow to the throat. He then kills pleading Eurymachus, with an arrow to the nipple once the negotiation breaks down. Odysseus kills many suitors with his arrows, before he runs out of them. He then kills Demoptolemus with a thrown spear, and then Eurydamas with his second throw. He kills Agelaus, son of Damastor with a spear in close combat. His party kills many cowering suitors. He kills Leoides, the pleading priest, before going on to finish the rest of the suitors.It is assumed he kills many men, although most remain unnamed.
What is Zeus going to do for the Odysseus?
He is going to free Odysseus from Calypso's island.
How does the swineherd Eumaeus help Odysseus?
Eumaeus acts as a father figure to Telemachus during Odysseus' absence. He stays loyal to Odysseus, and when he meets Odysseus as a beggar, allows him to stay at his house. Further he tells Odysseus about what has been going on since Odysseus left, including the suitors and his dog Argus. He helps Odysseus enter the palace as a beggar. Later on, he brings Odysseus the bow so that he can string it. At Odysseus' command, he also tells Eurycleia to lock all the doors and warn the women not to come out. Finally during the fight, he helps Odysseus fight the suitors. He captures Melanthius the goatherd supplying arms to the suitors, and strings Melanthius up. During the part where the party throws their spears, he kills Elatus in the first volley, and Polybus in the second volley. All of Odysseus' party then finish off the suitors, and it is assumed Eumaeus kills several other men who are not named. More minor acts: Later he helps kill Melanthius. Eumaeus also temporarily takes Odysseus armor before Odysseus goes to visit his father Laertes. Eumaeus also helps prepare dinner that night, before the fight with the suitor's families.
What did the wooers do when Odysseus and the beggar Irus were going to fight?
The wooers goaded and encouraged the fight between Odysseus and the beggar Irus, creating a spectacle for their entertainment. They placed bets and cheered on the violence, reveling in the chaos and discord.
How does Odysseus plan on recouping what the suitors took from him?
he is going to raid the suitors village
Who helps Odysseus in the fight against the suitors?
Telemachus, Eumaeus, and Philoetius, along with the goddess Athena, help Odysseus in the fight against the suitors in the epic poem "The Odyssey" by Homer. They assist Odysseus in his plan to reclaim his home and family from the suitors who have taken over his palace in his absence.
What do you think Odysseus is going to do to the suitors?
kill the suitors to ensure Teleachos', penelopia's and his safety
What is going on in Odysseus home in itchaca?
In Odysseus's absence, his home in Ithaca is overrun by suitors vying for his wife Penelope's hand in order to claim his estate. The suitors disrespect the house, consume its resources, and mistreat Odysseus's son Telemachus. Penelope remains faithful to Odysseus and holds out hope for his return.
Do Odysseus challenge Eurymachus to a work contest?
When Odysseus comes home to Ithaca, Penelope has set up a challenge for the suitors to win her hand. Whoever is able to string Odysseus' bow and shoot an arrow cleanly through the ax heads, they will win Penelope. (Penelope, however, has a pretty good idea that no one else will be able to string Odysseus' bow except for him, so while the contest appears fair to the suitors, in reality Penelope has developed a clever plan as to avoid marrying any of them.) None of the suitors are able to string the bow. Then Odysseus comes in. (Remember, he has been disguised by Athena as an old beggar, so no one recognizes him.) To make a long story short, Odysseus is able to successfully complete the contest. Also, it is important to know that Penelope and all of the women have been sent to a room and locked in because Odysseus plans on killing all of the suitors for their crime of attempting to marry Penelope (his wife) while he was still alive. So, Penelope is not aware that someone has won the contest, the someone being Odysseus (in disguise). At the point that Odysseus wins the contest, he becomes Odysseus again, or, rather, back to his recognizable form. The suitors recognize him. Odysseus tells them he's going to kill them and what their crimes were. So, Odysseus shoots, with his bow and arrows, Antinous, the ringleader of the suitors. However, before Odysseus can kill the rest of the suitors, Eurymachus, also a sort of ringleader, steps up to ask mercy of Odysseus. He promises payments back for all the food, etc. the suitors have used up. Odysseus doesn't accept his apology, and kills all the suitors anyhow.
What is the mission of Odysseus in going into Troy?
Odysseus is a soldier who must fight in the Greek army at Troy.
In book one of the Odyssey what is threatening Penelope and her family's happiness?
Odysseus going off to war, and suitors descending.
How does Penelope say she is going to choose her new husband?
Penelope informed her suitors that she was going to weave the death shroud for Odysseus' father and won't choose a new husband until she is finished. Every night she would undo the weaving that she had done on the previous day. Eventually a disloyal servant ratted her out and the suitors made her finish the shroud. Needless to say, Odysseus returned in the nick of time.
Who gave Odysseus his bow?
Odysseus killed the suitors with the bow that Iphitusonce had given him. He had inherited it from his father Eurytus of Oechalia, who in turn had received it from Apollo. This bow Odysseus, when going to war, would never take with him, but let it lay at home.During the contest to string the bow, the swineherd Eumaeus brings Odysseus his bow, after prompting from Odysseus, then Penelope, then Telemachus.
Which suitors did Odysseus kill?
Odysseus first kills unsuspecting Antinous with an arrow to the throat. He then kills pleading Eurymachus, with an arrow to the nipple once the negotiation breaks down. Odysseus kills many suitors with his arrows, before he runs out of them. He then kills Demoptolemus with a thrown spear, and then Eurydamas with his second throw. He kills Agelaus, son of Damastor with a spear in close combat. His party kills many cowering suitors. He kills Leoides, the pleading priest, before going on to finish the rest of the suitors.It is assumed he kills many men, although most remain unnamed.
