Odysseus left Ithaca to fight in the Trojan war, and he has been gone for 20 years. his wife, Penelope, is beautiful and rich. Odysseus has been gone so long that everyone assumes hes dead, so a lot of men are showing up at Odysseus's home, trying to wed her. Penelope still knows in her heart that he is not dead, and odysseuss comes home and slaughters all the suitors.
The suitors staying in Odysseus' home are killed by Odysseus upon his return.
The suitors staying in Odysseus' home are killed by Odysseus upon his return.
So that Odysseus could return home with out being recognized, so he can see what the suitors are doing to his home.
Odysseus and his son slaughter them when Odysseus gets home.
the suitors
The suitors staying in Odysseus' home are killed by Odysseus upon his return.
The suitors staying in Odysseus' home are killed by Odysseus upon his return.
So that Odysseus could return home with out being recognized, so he can see what the suitors are doing to his home.
Suiting.
Odysseus and his son slaughter them when Odysseus gets home.
He challenges Odysseus and of course Odysseus wins and later he kills the leader of the suitors.
the suitors
odysseus land was full of suitors try to marry odysseus wife penelope
Odysseus instructs Telemachus to hide the suitors' weapons in a secure place, specifically in the storeroom, to prevent the suitors from using them against them. This strategic move is meant to disarm the suitors and give Odysseus an advantage when he confronts them. By doing so, Telemachus helps to ensure their safety and prepare for the impending conflict.
Odysseus and Telemachus plan to disguise themselves and then take the suitors by surprise, attacking them and seeking vengeance for their disrespect and behavior in their home. They aim to execute the suitors and restore order in their household.
Believing Odysseus dead, suitors ostensibly wooing Penelope descended on Odysseus' home, and began eating and drinking him out of house and home.
The men gathered there are suitors and they want to marry Penelope, Odysseus' wife.