they feed off his land and tried to take his wife
While Odysseus was gone, his wife Penelope was being forced to entertain a large group of suitors who wanted to marry her. Penelope did not like any of the suitors, and only wanted Odysseus to come home to her.
The leader of the suitors, Antinous, along with the other suitors, conspires to kill Odysseus upon his return to Ithaca. They disrespect him, mock him, and try to take over his kingdom in his absence. Ultimately, Odysseus defeats them in a final showdown.
In the struggle between Odysseus and the suitors, the gods appear to favor Odysseus. Athena, in particular, helps Odysseus by guiding him and aiding in his plans to defeat the suitors. The intervention of the gods ensures Odysseus's ultimate triumph over his enemies.
Teiresias says Odysseus will take his revenge on these suitors and eventually kill them all either by through force or fraud.
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 killed the suitors because the suitors raided his palace, tried to take his wife Penelope, steal his property, threatened the royal family of Ithaca and because they were a great threat to Ithaca.
suitors tried to come and take Odysseus wife Penelope, his palace and land.
The suitors staying in Odysseus' home are killed by Odysseus upon his return.
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.
Odysseus, his son, and the loyal staff kill all the suitors.
Odysseus kills the suitors in the Great Hall in his palace.
The suitors were wooing his wife, and also had been eating his food and drinking his wine.