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."
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.
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.
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.
He challenges Odysseus and of course Odysseus wins and later he kills the leader of the suitors.
The leader of the suitors, Antinous, along with the other suitors, conspires to kill Odysseus upon his return to Ithaca. They disrespect him, mock him, and try to take over his kingdom in his absence. Ultimately, Odysseus defeats them in a final showdown.
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.
No; the test of stringing Odysseus bow and shooting a arrow was Odysseus's own idea.
The suitors staying in Odysseus' home are killed by Odysseus upon his return.
Odysseus, his son, and the loyal staff kill all the suitors.
Odysseus kills the suitors in the Great Hall in his palace.
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.
The suitors, still not realizing that this is Odysseus, threaten to kill Odysseus, thinking the murder was a mistake.
The suitors staying in Odysseus' home are killed by Odysseus upon his return.
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.
they kill the suitors
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.
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.