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Because it is assumed that Odysseus is dead according to Antinous who could command Penelope to marry?

Penelope's father.


Why does Odysseus hate Antinous?

Antinous is wooing his wife Penelope. Also, Antinous is rude, obnoxious, and treats Odysseus poorly. When Odysseus is a beggar asking for food, Antinous not only gives him no food, but also throws a foot stool at him. Antinous also earlier previously encouraged Irus the beggar to fight Odysseus.


Why does Odysseus kill Antinous?

Antinous was wooing Odysseus' wife Penelope, and eating Odysseus' food, wine and livestock. Odysseus had also wished that Antinous would die before his wedding day, and Odysseus proved his own words. Further, Antinous had proved to be an ungracious man, abusing Odysseus whom he thought a beggar. Antinous was thus not worthy of mercy.


What is one result of Odysseus' initial exchange with the suitor antinous?

Penelope questions the beggar(Odysseus) and summons him


What is antinous's downfall?

Antinous is shot with an arrow(the one he, himself picked to take a stab at Penelope's contest for her hand in marriage) by Odysseus.


Why does Antinous wants to kill Odysseus?

Antinous never wants to kill Odysseus, because he never realizes Odysseus is still alive. He may have wanted to kill the beggar, whom is Odysseus in disguise, but is prevented from doing so by honour and Telemachus' threats. Odysseus as a beggar begs from Antinous and curses him when Antinous refuses impolitely. He does want to marry Penelope, Odysseus' wife.


Does antinous really love Penelope?

In Homer's Odyssey, there is no evidence to suggest that Antinous loves Penelope. Antinous and the other suitors are primarily interested in marrying Penelope to gain control of Odysseus's wealth and kingdom. Their intentions are selfish and driven by greed rather than genuine love.


When the beggar Odysseus wanted to try to bend the bow how did Antinous react?

Antinous laughed at him, but Penelope sayd that anyone can try, so he just did it)


What did Penelope say to Antinous regarding the beggar's (Odysseus) plea to try to bend the bow?

Let him try


What did Penelope say to antinous regarding the beggars (Odysseus) plea to try to bend the bow?

Let him try.


The odyssey bully suitor?

In the Odyssey a suitor is just a bachelor dude in Ithaca that court Queen Penelope (Odysseus's wife), slaughter the live stock in the palace, and have sex with other women (mostly maids) in the palace. So they pretty much live of of Odysseus's money.


What is Antonio's doing when Odysseus shoots him why is he the first?

Antinous, not Antonio, is the one shot by Odysseus in "The Odyssey" for plotting against him. Antinous is the first suitors to be killed by Odysseus because he is the ringleader of the suitors and the most aggressive in his behavior towards Penelope and Telemachus. His actions make him the primary target when Odysseus takes his revenge.