Odysseus attacked the suitors to reclaim his home and restore his rightful place as the king of Ithaca. During his long absence, the suitors had overrun his palace, consuming his wealth and vying for his wife Penelope's hand in marriage. Their disrespect and disloyalty not only threatened his family and legacy but also violated the principles of hospitality, which were sacred in Greek culture. Thus, Odysseus sought to restore order and avenge the dishonor brought upon him and his household.
Hold his anger
The suitors staying in Odysseus' home are killed by Odysseus upon his return.
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.
Hold his anger
The suitors staying in Odysseus' home are killed by Odysseus upon his return.
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.
Most of the suitors ignored Odysseus. Some of the suitors treated him decently as a beggar, giving him some bread and some soup. Some suitors, like Antinuous, abused Odysseus verbally. Antinous threw a footstool at Odysseus.
they kill the suitors
Odysseus ,his son , and the loyal staff kill all the suitors
The exact number is not given, but Odysseus killed the majority of the 108 suitors.
He wants to plan an attack on the suitors. He didn't know who was on his side.
Eruymachus doesn't stop Odysseus, he helps him kill the suitors. All the suitors die in the end.