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Eurymachus tries to shift the blame onto Antinous, claiming he was the mastermind behind the suitors' behavior. He begs for mercy and offers to compensate Odysseus for their wrongdoings. Eurymachus also tries to make amends by promising to repay all the wealth they have consumed during their time at Odysseus' house.

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How does Eurymachus try to persuade Odysseus to spare the lives of suitors?

Eurymachus admits that the suitors were wrong but tries to blame all of the suitors' evils on Antinous, the worst of them. He also offers to have the suitors repay Odysseus for all of the food and damages, and also pay a fine of 20 oxen, while paying him silver and gold until he forgives them. Eurymachus is not successful.


What argumaentdoes Eurymachus use to stop Odyesseus from killing all the suitors?

Eurymachus argues that it was primarily Antinous who was responsible for the mistreatment of Odysseus' household, and that the other suitors should not be punished for his actions. He also pleads for mercy and offers to repay Odysseus for the damages caused.


What does the leader of the suitors do to Odysseus?

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.


How might Odysseus feelings about the suitors differ from Penelopes?

Odysseus feels angry and vengeful toward the suitors for disrespecting his home and trying to win Penelope's affections while he was away. Penelope, on the other hand, feels disdain and frustration towards the suitors for overstaying their welcome and pressuring her to choose a new husband, as she remains faithful to Odysseus.


How does the swineherd Eumaeus help Odysseus?

Eumaeus acts as a father figure to Telemachus during Odysseus' absence. He stays loyal to Odysseus, and when he meets Odysseus as a beggar, allows him to stay at his house. Further he tells Odysseus about what has been going on since Odysseus left, including the suitors and his dog Argus. He helps Odysseus enter the palace as a beggar. Later on, he brings Odysseus the bow so that he can string it. At Odysseus' command, he also tells Eurycleia to lock all the doors and warn the women not to come out. Finally during the fight, he helps Odysseus fight the suitors. He captures Melanthius the goatherd supplying arms to the suitors, and strings Melanthius up. During the part where the party throws their spears, he kills Elatus in the first volley, and Polybus in the second volley. All of Odysseus' party then finish off the suitors, and it is assumed Eumaeus kills several other men who are not named. More minor acts: Later he helps kill Melanthius. Eumaeus also temporarily takes Odysseus armor before Odysseus goes to visit his father Laertes. Eumaeus also helps prepare dinner that night, before the fight with the suitor's families.

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How does Eurymachus try to persuade Odysseus to spare the lives of suitors?

Eurymachus admits that the suitors were wrong but tries to blame all of the suitors' evils on Antinous, the worst of them. He also offers to have the suitors repay Odysseus for all of the food and damages, and also pay a fine of 20 oxen, while paying him silver and gold until he forgives them. Eurymachus is not successful.


Who did Odysseus kill with his bow?

Of the suitors, Odysseus first kill Antinous with an arrow to the throat. He then kills Eurymachus with an arrow to his liver, before killing many other suitors.


What argumaentdoes Eurymachus use to stop Odyesseus from killing all the suitors?

Eurymachus argues that it was primarily Antinous who was responsible for the mistreatment of Odysseus' household, and that the other suitors should not be punished for his actions. He also pleads for mercy and offers to repay Odysseus for the damages caused.


Who did euymachus blame for all the wooers bad deeds against Odysseus?

Eurymachus blamed the behavior of the suitors on Antinous, as he portrayed him as the main instigator of their misdeeds against Odysseus. Eurymachus tried to shift the blame away from himself and the other suitors by placing it primarily on Antinous.


How does eurymachus deceive Penelope?

Eurymachus deceives Penelope by pretending to be a kind suitor when in reality, he is only interested in gaining power and influence by marrying her. He lies to Penelope and the other suitors to manipulate them and tries to sabotage Odysseus' return in order to further his own agenda.


What does the leader of the suitors do to Odysseus?

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.


How do the other suitors appeal to Odysseus?

bad, the suitors didnt care about odyssues or his stuff and treated it like crap, especially his dog. so in turn the suitors appeal horrible to Odysseus


Who spoke out against Odysseus to the avengers if the wooers?

Antinous, one of the suitors, was the one who spoke out against Odysseus to the other suitors and wanted to kill him. He was the ringleader among the wooers.


What do the suitors look for after Odysseus shoots Antinous?

After Antinous is killed, the other suitors look for their weapons so that they can kill Odysseus in revenge. They can find neither shield nor spear.


Why do the other suitors speak against Antinous?

The other suitors do not think it right that Antinous has assaulted Odysseus (the beggar), and warn that it may be some god in disguise. After realizing that Odysseus has killed Antinous intentionally and intends to kill them all, they try to appease Odysseus by blaming all the trouble on Antinous.


How did Odysseus conquer the suitors?

Odysseus conquered the suitors in multiple ways:ManlinessOdysseus conquered the suitors through display of physical prowess first. He performed the feat of stringing his boy which no one other than his son Telemachus was able to do. Further, he was able to shoot the arrow through the 12 handholds of the axes, further disparaging the suitors, and accentuating their physical weaknesses between him and them. BattleOdysseus continued to defeat the suitors by proceeding to KILL THEM ALL. Odysseus plucked off suitor after suitor with his arrows. In addition to being a legendary archer, Odysseus was famed for his spear work; after he had run out of arrows, he proceeded to kill the suitors with his spear.


How might Odysseus feelings about the suitors differ from Penelopes?

Odysseus feels angry and vengeful toward the suitors for disrespecting his home and trying to win Penelope's affections while he was away. Penelope, on the other hand, feels disdain and frustration towards the suitors for overstaying their welcome and pressuring her to choose a new husband, as she remains faithful to Odysseus.