After Odysseus kills the suitors, he must make a sacrifice to Poseidon to appease the god and seek his favor. Specifically, he is required to travel to a distant land, where he must plant a oar and offer a sacrifice of a ram, bull, or boar to Poseidon. This act demonstrates his respect for the god and ensures safe passage home, as Poseidon had been angered by Odysseus's actions throughout his journey.
Odysseus kills 108 suitors upon his return to Ithaca in the epic poem "The Odyssey" by Homer.
Odysseus must face 108 suitors in his hall upon his return to Ithaca. These suitors have been pursuing his wife, Penelope, and causing trouble in his absence.
Odysseus kills Antinous first because he was the suitor's leader, both morally and politically. Antinous was the richest, loudest, most obnoxious, and most ungrateful of the suitors. He abused Odysseus by throwing insults and then later a chair at him. Further, Antinous doesn't suspect a thing, and Odysseus must eventually kill them all anyways.
Odysseus must offer a sacrifice to Poseidon to appease the god after blinding his son, the Cyclops Polyphemus. This act of disrespect angered Poseidon, who then sought to hinder Odysseus’s journey home. By making a sacrifice, Odysseus hopes to gain Poseidon’s favor and ensure a safer passage back to Ithaca. Typically, such sacrifices would involve offering a ram or other valuable goods to the god.
Odysseus must master cunning and strategic thinking to outsmart the suitors and reclaim his kingdom. By using his intellect and resourcefulness, he is able to devise plans and schemes that will ultimately lead to his success.
Odysseus must talk to Tiresias, a dead prophet who will know how Odysseus can return safely home and appease the angry Poseidon. on the advice of Circe.
Tiresias, the dead blind Theban prophet is the man whom Odysseus sets out to see in Hades. He tells Odysseus why Poseidon is angry at him, and what Odysseus must do to get home.
he had to hold back when the suitors were making fun of his father, hide the armors and shields and something else...
By stringing the bow of Odysseus and shooting the bow through the 12 handles of axes.
he shoots antinous in the throat (to start the battle) Odysseus asks Athena for help, but Athena says Odysseus must prove himself first Odysseus and his fellow fighters throw four spears that hit, while the opponents' miss. this is Athena's doing a dark cloud takes the shape of Athena's shield over the suitors, and omen of death Hermes comes and leads the suitors' ghosts to the underworld
Odysseus must rid his home of the suitors who are courting his wife Penelope and consuming his resources. He must reassert his position as king and restore order to his household and kingdom. Only then will his country folk be in blessed peace.
Athena instructs Odysseus that he must tell Telemachus his story. She said to Odysseus: "High-born son of Laertes, ready Odysseus, tell now your story to your son. Hide it no longer. Then having planned the suitors' death and doom, go forward both of you into the famous city. And I myself will not be far away, for I am eager for the combat."