What did Telemachus do to the women that had betrayed him?

Answer 1

Telemachus, in Homer's "The Odyssey," takes decisive action against the disloyal women in his household who had consorted with the suitors during his father's absence. After Odysseus returns, Telemachus assists him in executing the suitors and then orders the disloyal serving women to be punished. They are made to clean up the aftermath of the battle and are ultimately hanged as retribution for their betrayal. This act symbolizes the restoration of order and loyalty in his father's home.