Telemachus first stabs Amphinomus in the back through his chest.
Telemachus kills Euryades with his spear during the first volley, and Amphimedon with the second spear volley. He then kills Leocritus, son of Evenor, with a spear through his belly.
It is assumed he kills several other men, although they are not named. He also probably kills some of the suitors' relatives when they attack.
they kill the suitors
Eurymachus leads them all in their decision to ambush Telemachus.
Telemachus is a barrier between them and Penelope. Telemachus insults the suitors in the first two books of the Odyssey, and threatens to eventually kill them. If Telemachus is dead, then there will be no man in the house. Penelope will be forced to marry. Further, it is easier to kill him before he is full grown.
Telemachus is a barrier between the suitors and Penelope. Telemachus insults the suitors in the first two books of the Odyssey, and threatens to eventually kill them. If Telemachus is dead, then there will be no man in the house. Penelope will be forced to marry. Further, it is easier to kill him before he is full grown.
Nestor foreshadows the suitors' plot to kill Telemachus by expressing concern for his safety when he visits Pylos. He warns Telemachus about the dangers posed by the suitors who have overrun his father's house and are plotting against him. Nestor's insights highlight the treachery and instability in Ithaca, signaling that threats to Telemachus are imminent. His caution underscores the growing tension and the need for Telemachus to be vigilant.
they kill the suitors
Eurymachus leads them all in their decision to ambush Telemachus.
Telemachus is a barrier between them and Penelope. Telemachus insults the suitors in the first two books of the Odyssey, and threatens to eventually kill them. If Telemachus is dead, then there will be no man in the house. Penelope will be forced to marry. Further, it is easier to kill him before he is full grown.
Telemachus is a barrier between the suitors and Penelope. Telemachus insults the suitors in the first two books of the Odyssey, and threatens to eventually kill them. If Telemachus is dead, then there will be no man in the house. Penelope will be forced to marry. Further, it is easier to kill him before he is full grown.
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The suitors are planning to ambush and kill Telemachus upon his return in order to secure their chances with Penelope and claim Odysseus's estate for themselves. They see Telemachus as a threat to their plans and want to eliminate him.
Nestor foreshadows the suitors' plot to kill Telemachus by expressing concern for his safety when he visits Pylos. He warns Telemachus about the dangers posed by the suitors who have overrun his father's house and are plotting against him. Nestor's insights highlight the treachery and instability in Ithaca, signaling that threats to Telemachus are imminent. His caution underscores the growing tension and the need for Telemachus to be vigilant.
Odysseus makes a sign with his eyebrows, and Telemachus readies his weapons and joins his father next to the bow.
They plot to kill Telemachus on the seas before he returns to Ithaca.
Telemachus decides to leave Ithaca to gather news of his father. Antinuous and the other suitors arrange for some of the suitors to follow Telemachus from Ithaca and kill him on the seas.
The suitors see Telemachus as a threat to their plans to marry Penelope and take over Odysseus's kingdom. By eliminating Telemachus, they believe they can remove any obstacles to their goals and solidify their own power and wealth.
Telemachus first thinks that Odysseus' plan to kill the suitors is reckless and dangerous. He is shocked by the boldness of the plan but eventually comes to support his father's actions as a way to reclaim his home and honor.