The Odyssey Questions on Suitors
The Odyssey
Ringleaders and Plans of the Suitors in The Odyssey
In The Odyssey, the suitors plot to kill Telemachus upon his return from searching for his father, Odysseus. The ringleaders, Antinous and Eurymachus, plan to ambush him between Ithaca and Samos....
The Odyssey
How do the suitors react when Odysseus, in disguise, takes up the bow in The Odyssey?
In The Odyssey, the suitors initially react with scorn and objections when Odysseus, disguised as an old beggar, takes up the bow. They fear he might succeed and humiliate them. However, when...
The Odyssey
In books 1-2 of The Odyssey, why do the suitors avoid going to Icarius's house?
The suitors avoid going to Icarius's house because they fear he would choose a husband for Penelope, assuming Odysseus is dead. They prefer staying at Odysseus's home, where they exploit the...
The Odyssey
Why initially can't the suitors use Odysseus' spears as weapons against him?
The suitors cannot initially use Odysseus' spears against him because Telemachus, following Odysseus' instructions, has placed the suitors' weapons and armor in the storeroom. Telemachus explains...