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Q: Why are Antinous and the other suitors so confident that they can stay as long as they want in Oddyseus' palace?
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The odyssey bully suitor?

In Homer's "The Odyssey," the suitor who acts as a bully towards Odysseus when he returns home is Antinous. Antinous is one of the leading suitors competing for Penelope's hand in marriage while Odysseus is away. He is depicted as arrogant, disrespectful, and cruel towards Odysseus and Telemachus.


What 3 characters anger Odysseus in book 18?

Melanthius, the goatherd, insults Odysseus and kicks him while he is disguised as a beggar. Antinous throws a stool at Odysseus and insults him during his stay at the palace. Amphinomus, one of Penelope's suitors, questions and challenges Odysseus during his visit to the palace.


WHERE does Odysseus fight off the suitors?

Odysseus kills the suitors in the Great Hall in his palace.


How does Odysseus find out that the suitors are invading his palace?

Athena told him.


How many suitors did Penelope have at the palace?

108 according to Homer


What was the problem at odysseus' palace?

suitors tried to come and take Odysseus wife Penelope, his palace and land.


What are the evil men called in Odysseus' palace?

They are the suitors of Odysseus's wife, Penelope.


Why did Odysseus kill 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.


How is Odysseus able to enter into his palace unnoticed by the suitors?

Odysseus is disguised as a beggar, and thus no one recognizes him.


Why does Odysseus anticipate that the swineherd will get into a conflict with the suitors?

Odysseus anticipates conflict between the swineherd and the suitors because the suitors have mistreated him in the past by taking advantage of his hospitality at the palace. As the loyal servant of Odysseus, the swineherd is protective of his master's household and is willing to defend it against any threats.


Who is Phemius in The Odyssey?

Phemius, son of Terpes is the gifted bard in the Odyssey. He plays for the suitors unwillingly while they feast in Odysseus' palace. When Odysseus fights the suitors, Phemius begs for his life and is spared with Telemachus' intervention.