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Odysseus orders music and dancing to create a façade of joy and celebration following the brutal slaughter of the suitors, allowing him to mask the grim reality of his actions. This distraction serves to honor his return to Ithaca and reassert his status as king while simultaneously keeping the serving women busy and compliant. By framing the aftermath as a wedding celebration, he also reinforces the idea of reclaiming his household and restoring order after the chaos brought by the suitors. Ultimately, it allows him to process his emotions and reclaim his identity amidst the violence.
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Which men did Odysseus spare from slaughter?
Odysseus spares Phemios and Medon
What happens to Penelope's suitors?
Odysseus and his son slaughter them when Odysseus gets home.
What is Odysseus doing when the men slaughter the cattle?
Odysseus is sleeping when the cattle are slaughtered.
What was circe's final warning to Odysseus?
Circe's final warning to Odysseus was to not slaughter Helios's cattle on Thrinacia
Why do Odysseus' men disobey his orders on Thrinacia?
Odysseus' men are starving on Thrinacia, and they cannot leave the island (due to the winds), so they slaughter some of the golden calf against Odysseus' orders.
What happens to those who slaughter the cattle in the odyssey?
It resulted in the death of all of Odysseus's men, at the hand's of Zeus. This then lead to Odysseus being stranded on the island of Calypso.
Why did Odysseus reveal himself to swineherd and the cowherd?
He reveals himself so that they may help him slaughter the suitors.
Why was Zeus mad at Odysseus?
Odysseus and his men landed their ship in Thrinacia, the home of Helios' sacred cattle. Odysseus and his men were warned not to touch the cattle but as Odysseus sleeps his men slaughter and eat them. Helos' tells Zeus that if justice is not done he will take the sun to Hades. Therefore Zeus destroys Odysseus' ship.
Why did Odysseus show the scar on his leg to his faithful servants?
Odysseus had shown his scar to his faithful servants in order to prove that he (still disguised as the beggar) was truly Odysseus--King of Ithaca. He had to convince the swineherd and cowherd that he was Odysseus to get their aid on the plot against the suitors or in this case a slaughter in the halls. - Book 21 of The Odyssey
Who kills all of Odysseus' men leaving only Odysseus alive?
The suitors in Odysseus' home, who have been vying for Penelope's hand in marriage during his absence, are killed by Odysseus upon his return. His men are killed by various creatures and challenges during their journey back from the Trojan War.
What happens when Odysseus reaches the island of the sun god?
they stop to get food from harboring ships.. and Odysseus told his men STAY AWAY from the cattle they are not ours to eat then he went to bed. and as he slept his men began to slaughter them all
Why does Odysseus land on Helios' island?
Odysseus lands on Helios' island because his men disobey his orders and slaughter Helios' sacred cattle for food while he is away. This act angers Helios, resulting in a punishment that further delays Odysseus' journey home.
