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Why did the suitors want to kill Odysseus?
Odysseus was trying to kill them all. Only by killing Odysseus could they save their own lives.
What two men did Odysseus spare in the fight with the suitors?
Odysseus spares the lives of the minstrel Phemius and Medon the herald.
Whose lives does Odysseus spare?
Odysseus spares the lives of the minstrel Phemius and Medon the herald.Odysseus also spared the life of the cyclops Polyphemus, because he needed Polyphemus to open the door to his cave so that he and his men could escape.
What offer is made by eurymachus to stave off Odysseus' attack?
He offers him all of the food and wine that the suitors ate and drank in return for their lives.
Why does eurymachus appeal to Odysseus with promises of food and riches?
Eurymachus appeals to Odysseus with promises of food and riches in an attempt to persuade him to spare the lives of the suitors. Realizing their impending doom, Eurymachus seeks to leverage material wealth as a bargaining chip, hoping to ignite Odysseus's sense of mercy and restore some semblance of peace. This appeal reflects the suitors' desperation and their belief that they can manipulate Odysseus, despite his rightful anger and desire for revenge. Ultimately, it highlights their underestimation of Odysseus's resolve and the consequences of their actions.
Why does Odysseus spare the lives of phemios and medon?
Odysseus spares the lives of Phemios and Medon because they were not involved in the suitors' wrongdoing. Phemios was a bard who was forced to entertain the suitors, and Medon was a herald who tried to protect Penelope and Telemachus during the chaos. Odysseus recognized that they were not his enemies and spared them from harm.
Why does Odysseus spare the lives of two of the suitors?
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.
How do the suitors arrive in the underworld and who do they meet there?
In the Underworld, the suitors from "The Odyssey" arrive after being killed by Odysseus. They meet the ghost of Agamemnon, who shares his own tragic story and discusses themes of betrayal and the consequences of their actions. The suitors also encounter other spirits, reflecting on their past lives and the fate that has befallen them due to their hubris and disrespect towards Odysseus and his household.
Why did the suitors want to kill Odysseus?
Odysseus was trying to kill them all. Only by killing Odysseus could they save their own lives.
What two men did Odysseus spare in the fight with the suitors?
Odysseus spares the lives of the minstrel Phemius and Medon the herald.
What do the suitors say to Odysseus to convince him not to kill them?
The suitors beg Odysseus for mercy, offering apologies and excuses for their behavior, while attempting to justify their actions by blaming the influence of the gods and their own desires for Penelope. They plead for their lives, promising to repay Odysseus and make amends for their wrongdoings.
Where is Ithaca in The Odyssey?
Ithaca is is the land over which Odysseus lives and rules.
How does Eurymachus try to persuade Odysseus to spare the lives of suitors?
Eurymachus admits that the suitors were wrong but tries to blame all of the suitors' evils on Antinous, the worst of them. He also offers to have the suitors repay Odysseus for all of the food and damages, and also pay a fine of 20 oxen, while paying him silver and gold until he forgives them. Eurymachus is not successful.
How does Odysseus respond when eurymachus offers to repay Odysseus?
Odysseus rejects Eurymachus' offer and demands that the suitors repay him with their lives. He is determined to seek justice for the disrespect and harm they have caused him in his own home.
Whose lives does Odysseus spare?
Odysseus spares the lives of the minstrel Phemius and Medon the herald.Odysseus also spared the life of the cyclops Polyphemus, because he needed Polyphemus to open the door to his cave so that he and his men could escape.
What offer is made by eurymachus to stave off Odysseus' attack?
He offers him all of the food and wine that the suitors ate and drank in return for their lives.
What does Odysseus do after the other suitors beg for their lives?
Odysseus listens to their pleas briefly before he orders his son Telemachus and two loyal servants to execute them. They are all killed as punishment for their disrespect and betrayal.
