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Odysseus spares the lives of the minstrel Phemius and Medon the herald.
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How does Athena aid Odysseus during the fight with the suitors?
Athena refuses to fight directly, instead relying on Odysseus' warrior spirit to carry the day. She chastises Odysseus when he asks for her help (when she is disguised as Mentor). Athena guides Odysseus' men's spears into their targets, and helps the suitors mostly miss their spear throws.
Who were the men gathered at the home of Odysseus and what do they want?
The men gathered there are suitors and they want to marry Penelope, Odysseus' wife.
Which men did Odysseus spare from slaughter?
Odysseus spares Phemios and Medon
What does Athena do during the battle with the suitors?
Athena first takes the form of Mentor. When Odysseus calls to her for help, she berates him for being so weak and needing to call on the gods for help. She takes the form of a swallow and watches the battle from the rafters. When the suitors throw their spears at Odysseus and his men, she makes the spears mostly miss. Further, she helps guides Odysseus and his men's spears into the suitors. Finally, Athena holds up her Aegis, making the suitors cower and despair as Odysseus and his men slaughter them.
Who are the suitors and what are they doing in Odysseus home?
Odysseus left Ithaca to fight in the Trojan war, and he has been gone for 20 years. his wife, Penelope, is beautiful and rich. Odysseus has been gone so long that everyone assumes hes dead, so a lot of men are showing up at Odysseus's home, trying to wed her. Penelope still knows in her heart that he is not dead, and odysseuss comes home and slaughters all the suitors.
How does Athena aid Odysseus during the fight with the suitors?
Athena refuses to fight directly, instead relying on Odysseus' warrior spirit to carry the day. She chastises Odysseus when he asks for her help (when she is disguised as Mentor). Athena guides Odysseus' men's spears into their targets, and helps the suitors mostly miss their spear throws.
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 are the evil men called in Odysseus' palace?
They are the suitors of Odysseus's wife, Penelope.
Who were the men gathered at the home of Odysseus and what do they want?
The men gathered there are suitors and they want to marry Penelope, Odysseus' wife.
What does teiresias say Odysseus should do after dealing with the suitors?
After Odysseus kills the suitors, Tiresias advises that he "go to where men do not know the sea" (someplace far inland
Which men did Odysseus spare from slaughter?
Odysseus spares Phemios and Medon
What does Athena do during the battle with the suitors?
Athena first takes the form of Mentor. When Odysseus calls to her for help, she berates him for being so weak and needing to call on the gods for help. She takes the form of a swallow and watches the battle from the rafters. When the suitors throw their spears at Odysseus and his men, she makes the spears mostly miss. Further, she helps guides Odysseus and his men's spears into the suitors. Finally, Athena holds up her Aegis, making the suitors cower and despair as Odysseus and his men slaughter them.
What is the parallel between the suitors on Ithaka and the men with Odysseus?
Both the suitors on Ithaka and the men with Odysseus (such as his crew) exhibit disloyalty, greed, and a lack of respect for hospitality. They take advantage of their host's absence and act inappropriately in his home. Ultimately, they meet their downfall as a result of their actions.
Who are the suitors and what are they doing in Odysseus home?
Odysseus left Ithaca to fight in the Trojan war, and he has been gone for 20 years. his wife, Penelope, is beautiful and rich. Odysseus has been gone so long that everyone assumes hes dead, so a lot of men are showing up at Odysseus's home, trying to wed her. Penelope still knows in her heart that he is not dead, and odysseuss comes home and slaughters all the suitors.
How Odysseus defeated the suitors?
As he is pretending to be a beggar he pulls aside two men and informs them that he is their king. He tells them to remove all of the weapons so the suitors won't be able to fight back and he also tells them to take all the women away so they don't get harmed. When all of this is done he attacks the suitors and they are unable to fight back. His son also helps him complete the task.
How does Odysseus defeat the suitors?
As he is pretending to be a beggar he pulls aside two men and informs them that he is their king. He tells them to remove all of the weapons so the suitors won't be able to fight back and he also tells them to take all the women away so they don't get harmed. When all of this is done he attacks the suitors and they are unable to fight back. His son also helps him complete the task.
In the book The Odyssey how did Odysseus kill the suitors?
Odysseus had asked his son to lock the armory so that the suitors cannot defend themselves. After successfully shooting an arrow through the holes of the twelve axes, Odysseus shoots Antinous in the throat, and the suitors realize who the beggar - Odysseus - is. They try to flee, then attempt to get Odysseus away from the door so that they can escape. While Odysseus continues to shoot the suitors down, his son, Telemachus, gets spears and shields from the armory. After Odysseus runs out of arrows, he and his son use the spears to kill the suitors. They are helped by two servants. Eventually, Athena, goddess of war, makes her presence known in the form of a shield, and the suitors give up hope, and are slaughtered. Odysseus had killed 108 men, including 12 servants who had betrayed Odysseus (the maids had slept with the suitors, and a servant had mocked Odysseus when he was a beggar).
