In the book "The Odyssey," the real beggar Irus wants to fight the disguised Odysseus, who has returned home to Ithaca after his long journey. Irus is manipulated by the suitors who are trying to take over Odysseus's kingdom in his absence.
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Irus wants to fight Odysseus in Homer's "Odyssey." He is a beggar in Ithaca who feels threatened by Odysseus's presence and challenges him to a physical contest. This confrontation highlights themes of strength, identity, and social status within the narrative.
Odysseus was on his "terf" and irus didnt like the competition.
Irus believes that he being the younger will be able to get rid of Odysseus entirely, and thus have no more competition begging at the suitors' feast.
Irus was a beggar and an errand boy who was also an incorrigible glutton and drunkard. He picks a fight with Odysseus because he feels Odysseus is competition as a beggar.
Irus was the only thing that stood between him and his home, which was lousy with suitors. Irus would run messages for them and to keep up appearances, he had to dispatch Irus without letting on who he was.
The name of the rival beggar who fights Odysseus is Irus.
Basically, Odysseus is on what Iros considered to be, 'his turf' and does not appreciate the competition. Odysseus easily defeats Iros.
Odysseus won because Athena had gven him extra strength
The wooers goaded and encouraged the fight between Odysseus and the beggar Irus, creating a spectacle for their entertainment. They placed bets and cheered on the violence, reveling in the chaos and discord.