Telemachus and Athena
Odysseus trusted his son, Telemachus to help him defeat the suitors. He also trusted his two faithful servants, Eumaeus and Philoeteus.
Odysseus returns home but remains disguised. Once he learns about the 108 suitors he kills them with the help of Telemachus and Philoeteus.
Telemachus seeks to bring Odysseus his armor and weapons to help him combat the suitors. By providing these tools of warfare, he aims to support his father in reclaiming their home and restoring order. Telemachus's actions reflect his growth and determination to stand by Odysseus in the fight against those who have wronged their family.
he helps by keeping his father a secret, then helping bring spears and arrows into the room in which all the suitors were killed by him and odysseus.
Odysseus begins plotting his revenge once he learns of the suitors, but he does not start killing them until Book XXII, after threading his bow, and shooting it through the twelve axes' handles.
Telemachus and Athena
Odysseus trusted his son, Telemachus to help him defeat the suitors. He also trusted his two faithful servants, Eumaeus and Philoeteus.
Athena allows the suitors to offend Telemachus and Odysseus to test their patience, courage, and resolve. By facing adversity and showing their true character, Telemachus and Odysseus prove themselves worthy of Athena's help and guidance in their quest to reclaim their kingdom.
Odysseus returns home but remains disguised. Once he learns about the 108 suitors he kills them with the help of Telemachus and Philoeteus.
Telemachus seeks to bring Odysseus his armor and weapons to help him combat the suitors. By providing these tools of warfare, he aims to support his father in reclaiming their home and restoring order. Telemachus's actions reflect his growth and determination to stand by Odysseus in the fight against those who have wronged their family.
Philoetius is Odysseus's master cowherd in the Odyssey. Philoetius, Eumaeus, and Telemachus help Odysseus kill the suitors. Philoetius is Odysseus's master cowherd in the Odyssey. Philoetius, Eumaeus, and Telemachus help Odysseus kill the suitors.
Telemachus doubts Odysseus's plan because he lacks faith in the gods' ability to intervene directly in mortal affairs. He is also skeptical of his father's sudden appearance and the plan against the suitors, as he has been away for so long. Telemachus may be uncertain about Odysseus's identity and intentions, leading to his skepticism about involving divine help.
Telemachus, Odysseus' son, was among the suitors present on the day Odysseus returned to Ithaca. He challenged the suitors with the help of his father before revealing his true identity.
Odysseus spares the lives of two of the suitors, Phemios and Medon, because they were not as cruel and abusive as the others. Phemios was a bard who entertained the suitors, and Medon was a loyal servant who tried to help protect Telemachus. Odysseus showed mercy towards them for their lesser involvement in the suitors' misdeeds.
he helps by keeping his father a secret, then helping bring spears and arrows into the room in which all the suitors were killed by him and odysseus.
In Homer's "The Odyssey," the suitors who sought to marry Penelope and consumed Odysseus's wealth faced a severe punishment upon Odysseus's return. After revealing his identity, Odysseus, with the help of his son Telemachus and loyal servants, executed the suitors for their disrespect and betrayal. They were killed in a brutal fight, and their bodies were later disposed of by being thrown outside the palace. This punishment served as a restoration of order and justice in Odysseus's household.