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Odysseus tests the suitors when he asks them to give him food (remember that he is disguised as a beggar). Now he can see who is "guilty" or "not guilty."

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Why does Penelope give the suitors this test?

Penelope gives the suitors the test of stringing Odysseus's bow to find out who is truly worthy of her and to stall for time, hoping that Odysseus will return. It also allows her to further test the suitors' qualities and intentions towards her and her home.


Did telemachus creates a test for the suitors to find the best suitor for his mother?

No; the test of stringing Odysseus bow and shooting a arrow was Odysseus's own idea.


What happens to the suitors staying in Odysseus' home?

The suitors staying in Odysseus' home are killed by Odysseus upon his return.


How does Odysseus get rid of the suitors?

Odysseus, his son, and the loyal staff kill all the suitors.


WHERE does Odysseus fight off the suitors?

Odysseus kills the suitors in the Great Hall in his palace.


Who do you think Telemachus's thinks Odysseus if the suitors practice shots on Odysseus?

Telemachus would likely view Odysseus as a skilled and powerful figure if he were the target of the suitors' practice shots. He would respect his father's ability to withstand such attacks and possibly see it as a test of Odysseus's resilience and strength. Telemachus may also be proud of his father for enduring these challenges posed by the suitors.


What do the suitors do after Odysseus kills Antinous?

The suitors, still not realizing that this is Odysseus, threaten to kill Odysseus, thinking the murder was a mistake.


What happens to the suitors staying in Odysseus' home in "The Odyssey"?

The suitors staying in Odysseus' home are killed by Odysseus upon his return.


How did the suitors treat the disguised Odysseus?

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.


What does Odysseus and Telemachus do to get rid of the suitors?

they kill the suitors


Why does Odysseus suggest that Penelope test her maids?

While he was dressed as a beggar, he saw one of the maids consorting with Penelope's suitor. Odysseus suggested that Penelope test which of her maids are faithful to her and not her suitors.


What test did Penelope set up for the suitors?

Penelope set up a test for the suitors involving Odysseus' bow. She challenged them to string the bow and shoot an arrow through a row of twelve axe heads. Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, was the only one who successfully completed the challenge.