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Odysseus had not yet returned home from the Trojan War because he had angered the god Poseidon. Poseidon placed many obstacles in Odysseus way so he would be unable to return to his home.
Odysseus killed hundreds of men, both in war and at home.
During The Iliad, Odysseus' enemies were mainly members of the Trojan army, specifically Hector. The gods on the Trojan's side were also his enemies, notably Hera, Zeus (for a while), Ares, Hermes, Hephaestus and Apollo.Note that many of the gods switch sides depending on which side was winning at the time.During The Odyssey, Odysseus' biggest enemy becomes Poseidon, as Odysseus offends Poseidon by blinding his son Polyphemos. Other enemies Odysseus has include:Polyphemus and the other cyclops,Scylla and Charybdis,Apollo (after slaughtering the cattle of Helios)andPenelope's Suitors.
The swineherd, Eumaeus, believed that Odysseus had perished during the Trojan War or had died on his journey home. He considered the possibility that Odysseus was lost at sea or met with misfortune, as many men from Ithaca had not returned. Eumaeus remained loyal to Odysseus and often lamented his absence, hoping for his eventual return despite the grim outlook.
The exact number is not given, but Odysseus killed the majority of the 108 suitors.
Calypso
Calypso wasn't on any side. She was trapped on her island. Odysseus sailed onto her island and stayed with her for many years. He fought in the Trojan war, but Calypso never was on a side.
This is not in the Iliad. The Iliad starts when the Trojan war has gone on for nine years.
In the Iliad, Achilles is said to have killed a large number of Trojan warriors during the Trojan War. According to the epic, he primarily targets warriors on the Trojan side, but no specific number is provided in the text.
The idea for the Trojan horse was created by Odysseus himself. Men who are said to be in the horse include Odysseus, Ajax the Lesser, Eurymachus, Menelaus, Theresander, and many others who are not mentioned in the epic.
Odysseus had not yet returned home from the Trojan War because he had angered the god Poseidon. Poseidon placed many obstacles in Odysseus way so he would be unable to return to his home.
Odysseus killed hundreds of men, both in war and at home.
During The Iliad, Odysseus' enemies were mainly members of the Trojan army, specifically Hector. The gods on the Trojan's side were also his enemies, notably Hera, Zeus (for a while), Ares, Hermes, Hephaestus and Apollo.Note that many of the gods switch sides depending on which side was winning at the time.During The Odyssey, Odysseus' biggest enemy becomes Poseidon, as Odysseus offends Poseidon by blinding his son Polyphemos. Other enemies Odysseus has include:Polyphemus and the other cyclops,Scylla and Charybdis,Apollo (after slaughtering the cattle of Helios)andPenelope's Suitors.
During The Iliad, Odysseus' enemies were mainly members of the Trojan army, specifically Hector. The gods on the Trojan's side were also his enemies, notably Hera, Zeus (for a while), Ares, Hermes, Hephaestus and Apollo.Note that many of the gods switch sides depending on which side was winning at the time.During The Odyssey, Odysseus' biggest enemy becomes Poseidon, as Odysseus offends Poseidon by blinding his son Polyphemos. Other enemies Odysseus has include:Polyphemus and the other cyclops,Scylla and Charybdis,Apollo (after slaughtering the cattle of Helios)andPenelope's Suitors.
The exact number is not given, but Odysseus killed the majority of the 108 suitors.
Odysseus came up with the idea of the Trojan Horse which led the Greek Forces to victory. He also encountered many different things on his voyage home to Ithaca. He was the husband of Penelope and king of Ithaca. He fought in the Trojan War beside great men like Achilles. He was known as Odysseus the Cunning because of his sly ideas......
The wooers had been in Odysseus's house for around four years during his absence. Since Odysseus left for the Trojan War, they took advantage of his long absence, consuming his wealth and pursuing his wife, Penelope. Their presence highlights the challenges Odysseus faces upon his return, as he must reclaim his home and family from these unruly suitors.