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They wanted to murder Telemachus before he was full grown and a bigger problem.
They originally try to prevent Telemachus from leaving Ithaca, but he escapes. In response the suitors put twenty men on a ship and plan to ambush Telemachus on his ship.
Once Telemachus was out of the way, he would no longer be a barrier between one of them marrying Penelope.
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What does Odysseus and Telemachus do to get rid of the suitors?
they kill the suitors
How did Telemachus evade the suitors?
Telemachus sailed away on swift winds, and the suitors were unable to catch him either when he left Ithaca or when he returned.
Who helps Telemachus survive the suitors?
Athena
Which of the suitors plot to kill Telemachus?
Eurymachus leads them all in their decision to ambush Telemachus.
How does Antinous suggest Telemachus get rid of the suitors?
Antinous suggests to have the suitors killed. Since Telemachus is the only suitor that keeps Antinous from Penelope, if Antinous gets rid of Telemachus and the rest of the suitors, he will be the only one left in the house and Penelope will be forced to marry Antinous.
What are the suitors planning upon the return of telemachus?
The suitors are planning to ambush and kill Telemachus upon his return in order to secure their chances with Penelope and claim Odysseus's estate for themselves. They see Telemachus as a threat to their plans and want to eliminate him.
What does Odysseus and Telemachus do to get rid of the suitors?
they kill the suitors
Does telemachus fight his mother's suitors?
Yes. Telemachus fights his mother's suitors in both deed and combat.
What excuse does Telemachus give to the suitors for his need to hid the weapons?
the excuse that telemachus gives to the suitors is that he will clean the weapons
What lie does eurymachus tell Penelope about telemachus?
He lies to her that Telemachus is in no danger of harm from the suitors.
How did Telemachus evade the suitors?
Telemachus sailed away on swift winds, and the suitors were unable to catch him either when he left Ithaca or when he returned.
Who helps Telemachus survive the suitors?
Athena
Who does Telemachus catch rading the storeroom?
Telemachus catches the suitors raiding the storeroom in his household.
Which of the suitors plot to kill Telemachus?
Eurymachus leads them all in their decision to ambush Telemachus.
What does Odysseus tell Telemachus to do?
Odysseus tells Telemachus to hid the weapons so that the suitors can't use them. Telemachus has to say that the weapons are getting "smoke damaged" and he is afraid that the suitors will start hurting themselves with them if they have too much to drink.
How does Odysseus persuade his Telemachus that they can win the fight against the suitors?
Odysseus persuades Telemachus by revealing his true identity, proving he is still alive and capable of taking down the suitors. He reassures Telemachus that they have the gods on their side and that together, father and son, they can overcome the suitors' tyranny and restore justice to their home.
How does Antinous suggest Telemachus get rid of the suitors?
Antinous suggests to have the suitors killed. Since Telemachus is the only suitor that keeps Antinous from Penelope, if Antinous gets rid of Telemachus and the rest of the suitors, he will be the only one left in the house and Penelope will be forced to marry Antinous.
