Odysseus was aided in the battle against the suitors by his son Telemachus, the swineherd Eumaeus, and the cowherd Philoetius. They fought alongside him to reclaim his home and restore order after his long absence. Additionally, Athena provided guidance and support, empowering Odysseus with strength and strategy during the confrontation. Together, they successfully defeated the suitors who had overrun Odysseus's household.
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He slayed every last one of them.
Athena intervened during the contest between Odysseus and the suitors in "The Odyssey." Disguised as a mentor, she aided Odysseus by providing him with guidance and support. When the suitors attempted to court Penelope, she ultimately allowed Odysseus to reclaim his home and restore order by helping him defeat the wooers. As a result, the suitors faced dire consequences for their disrespect and arrogance.
Athena first takes the form of Mentor. When Odysseus calls to her for help, she berates him for being so weak and needing to call on the gods for help. She takes the form of a swallow and watches the battle from the rafters. When the suitors throw their spears at Odysseus and his men, she makes the spears mostly miss. Further, she helps guides Odysseus and his men's spears into the suitors. Finally, Athena holds up her Aegis, making the suitors cower and despair as Odysseus and his men slaughter them.
The suitors staying in Odysseus' home are killed by Odysseus upon his return.
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He slayed every last one of them.
Athena intervened during the contest between Odysseus and the suitors in "The Odyssey." Disguised as a mentor, she aided Odysseus by providing him with guidance and support. When the suitors attempted to court Penelope, she ultimately allowed Odysseus to reclaim his home and restore order by helping him defeat the wooers. As a result, the suitors faced dire consequences for their disrespect and arrogance.
Athena first takes the form of Mentor. When Odysseus calls to her for help, she berates him for being so weak and needing to call on the gods for help. She takes the form of a swallow and watches the battle from the rafters. When the suitors throw their spears at Odysseus and his men, she makes the spears mostly miss. Further, she helps guides Odysseus and his men's spears into the suitors. Finally, Athena holds up her Aegis, making the suitors cower and despair as Odysseus and his men slaughter them.
The suitors staying in Odysseus' home are killed by Odysseus upon his return.
His son, Telemachus, his faithful servant Eumaeus, and the cowherd fight along Odysseus' side.
Odysseus, his son, and the loyal staff kill all the suitors.
Odysseus kills the suitors in the Great Hall in his palace.
The suitors, still not realizing that this is Odysseus, threaten to kill Odysseus, thinking the murder was a mistake.
The suitors staying in Odysseus' home are killed by Odysseus upon his return.
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.
they kill the suitors