Odysseus kills the suitors in the Great Hall in his palace.
He fights the suitors and kills all of them.
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the swineherd, the shepherd, and the cowherd
Athena disguises herself as Mentor during the fight between Odysseus and the suitors. After speaking her bit, she transforms herself into a swallow.
Odysseus spares the lives of the minstrel Phemius and Medon the herald.
He fights the suitors and kills all of them.
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the swineherd, the shepherd, and the cowherd
Athena disguises herself as Mentor during the fight between Odysseus and the suitors. After speaking her bit, she transforms herself into a swallow.
Odysseus tells Telemachus to remain calm and not start a fight with the suitors. He advises Telemachus to observe their behavior and wait for the right moment to take action. Odysseus urges his son to trust in him and the plan they have in place to deal with the suitors.
Odysseus spares the lives of the minstrel Phemius and Medon the herald.
Melanthius, a goatherd loyal to the suitors, was able to obtain armor and spears by sneaking into the storerooms of Odysseus's palace. He took advantage of the chaos and his knowledge of the palace layout to retrieve weapons and armor, which he then brought back to the suitors to aid them in their fight against Odysseus. His actions demonstrate his treachery and loyalty to the suitors over his master.
Odysseus is assisted in the fight against Penelope's suitors by:Telemachus, his sonEumaeus, the swineherdPhiloetius, the cow herda stockmanAthena indirectly appears as Mentor, and uses her goddess powers to help Odysseus, but she does not fight with arms herself.
Athena refuses to fight directly, instead relying on Odysseus' warrior spirit to carry the day. She chastises Odysseus when he asks for her help (when she is disguised as Mentor). Athena guides Odysseus' men's spears into their targets, and helps the suitors mostly miss their spear throws.
His son, Telemachus, his faithful servant Eumaeus, and the cowherd fight along Odysseus' side.
Athena does help Odysseus in his fight against the suitors, just not directly.She helps Odysseus' side's spears find their targets and helps the suitors miss theirs. Further she helps motivate Odysseus reclaim his battle-like demeanour in the face of so many men.Athena wishes for Odysseus to have the glory himself, and for him to remember what it was like to be a fierce warrior like that in the Trojan war. She chastises him for calling for Mentor's help, likening him to a coward.
Telemachus, Odysseus's son, stands next to him to help defeat the suitors. Along with the swineherd Eumaeus and the cowherd Philoetius, they join forces to reclaim Odysseus's home in Ithaca. Together, they devise a plan and fight alongside Odysseus in the climactic battle against the suitors. Their loyalty and support are crucial in overcoming the overwhelming odds.