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When did Odysseus fond out about the suitors in his house?
Odysseus ,his son , and the loyal staff kill all the suitors
Which god supported Odysseus most?
The god Poseidon is angry with Odysseus for most of the Odyssey. Odysseus blinds the cyclops Polyphemus who is the son of Poseidon. Poseidon therefore tries repeatedly to take revenge on Odysseus during his journey home.
What does Jason kill people with?
His weapon of choice is a machete.
What is Odysseus's purpose in only telling Telemacus and Eurycleia his identity?
Odysseus has been away from his palace at Ithaca for eighteen years (nine years in the war, nine years attempting to sail home). During this time he has been presumed dead, and he finds his palace full of local minor lords - all attempting to marry his widow Penelope (who probably has substantial property in her own name). Odysseus realises that his only chance of getting rid of all these leeches (who will gang up and kill him if they realise he is the returning Odysseus) is to get himself into his house in disguise and pick up his old bow from the armoury. Since Odysseus' life depends on staying incognito, he must be careful who he identifies himself to. He lets his son Telemachus know who he is - because when the fighting stars, he will need Telemachus' help. Eurycleia was his nurse when he was growing up; it would be very difficult to stop her from realising who he is.
Did Circe kill any of Odysseus' men?
No. Circe transforms nearly half (22) of Odysseus' men into swine, but reverts them afterwards. Elpenor falls off of Circe's roof, after a night of drinking, and dies, but that is not Circe's fault.
What will happen to Penelope's wooers?
It has already happened. Odysseus and his son kill them all.
Why did Odysseus kill the suiters?
Because they tried to marry penelope an they trashed his home.
Why does Odysseus kill the suitors?
Odysseus fought and killed the suitors because they were courting his wife, Penelope. They dared to court the wife of a man who was still alive, and who had fought bravely for his country. Some of them did not even care much for Penelope but simply wanted the title of King of Ithaca. They also impoverished his home by abusing his family's hospitality. In Mycenaean Greece, might made right, and Odysseus was right.
Why does Antinous wants to kill Odysseus?
Antinous never wants to kill Odysseus, because he never realizes Odysseus is still alive. He may have wanted to kill the beggar, whom is Odysseus in disguise, but is prevented from doing so by honour and Telemachus' threats. Odysseus as a beggar begs from Antinous and curses him when Antinous refuses impolitely. He does want to marry Penelope, Odysseus' wife.
What does Teiresias say Odysseus will do to Penelope's suitors?
Teiresias says Odysseus will take his revenge on these suitors and eventually kill them all either by through force or fraud.
What help does Athena give Odysseus as he prepares for Penelope's question about his identity?
Athena helps Odysseus disguise himself before he reveals himself to Penelope, so that he can observe her interaction with the suitors. She also helps him defeat and kill Penelope's suitors before he plans to meet his wife and answer her questions about his identity.
What is hidden in the bull's hide in The Odyssey?
Odysseus' bow and a quiver full of arrows. He used these weapons to kill Penelope's suitors.
Why does Athena disquise Odysseus?
So that his wives,Penelope,suitors won't kill him when he returns home from the war/adventure,to reclaim his throne/home and become King and Penelope's husband again.
Who is Telemachus?
-noun Classical Mythology.the son of Odysseus and Penelope who helped Odysseus to kill the suitors of Penelope.-noun Classical Mythology.The son of Odysseus and Penelope who helped Odysseus to kill the suitors of Penelope. in Greek mythology, son of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his wife, Penelope. The constant companion of his mother during the long years of Odysseus's wanderings after the fall of Troy, Telemachus watched with increasing unhappiness as the many ill-mannered suitors for the hand of his mother lived riotously on his father's estate. Unable to bear the taunts of these men any longer, the youth set out for Pylos to learn from the old king Nestor the fate of Odysseus. Although the old man could not help him, he sent Telemachus to Menelaus, king of Sparta, from whom the boy learned that his father had been held prisoner by the nymph Calypso. Still uncertain as to whether his father was alive or dead, Telemachus returned to Ithaca only to discover that during his absence Odysseus had returned home. The king had not revealed himself, however, having been disguised as a beggar. After a joyous reunion, Telemachus helped Odysseus kill the suitors and make himself known to Penelope. According to a later legend, Telemachus married the sorceress Circe or her daughter Cassiphone.the son of Odysseus (A+ answer).From Homer's epic poem, 'The Odyssey', Telemachus is the son of Odysseus and Penelope.
Why does Homer have Odysseus kill the suitors before he reveals himself to Penelope?
Only Homer himself could answer, but he is not around to tell us.
What is Odysseus able to do that the suitors cannot do?
Odysseus is able to string his bow, after all the suitors have tried and failed. Odysseus is also able to win Penelope's heart, kill all the suitors, and have the love and respect of the gods, in particular Athena.
In the odyssey book 22 Penelope and Odysseus reunion?
In Book 22 of Homer's "The Odyssey," Penelope and Odysseus finally reunite after his long absence. Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, proves his identity by demonstrating his knowledge of their bed, which was uniquely constructed by Odysseus himself. This recognition solidifies their reunion and marks the beginning of Odysseus reclaiming his rightful place as king of Ithaca.
