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.
So that Odysseus could return home with out being recognized, so he can see what the suitors are doing to his home.
Odysseus and his son slaughter them when Odysseus gets home.
the suitors
The men gathered there are suitors and they want to marry Penelope, Odysseus' wife.
Odysseus, his son, and the loyal staff kill all the suitors.
So that Odysseus could return home with out being recognized, so he can see what the suitors are doing to his home.
Suiting.
Odysseus and his son slaughter them when Odysseus gets home.
the suitors
odysseus land was full of suitors try to marry odysseus wife penelope
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.
He challenges Odysseus and of course Odysseus wins and later he kills the leader of the suitors.
Believing Odysseus dead, suitors ostensibly wooing Penelope descended on Odysseus' home, and began eating and drinking him out of house and home.
The men gathered there are suitors and they want to marry Penelope, Odysseus' wife.
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.
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.
Tiresias tells Odysseus that he will find suitors in his home who are vying for his wife Penelope's hand in marriage and depleting his resources. He advises Odysseus to be cautious and strategic in dealing with these suitors to reclaim his rightful place as king.