How do the suitors react to the beggar?

How do the suitors react to the beggar?

When Odysseus, disguised as an old beggar, says he will try to string the bow, the suitors all vehemently object. They are actually afraid that he will succeed and make them look bad.

How do the suitors react when the beggar says he wants to have a try at the contest?

How do the suitors react to Odysseus request to try the contest? Who defends him? The suitors, mostly Antinous, protest. Penelope scolds them for being so rude and encourages the beggar to give it a shot.

How do the other suitors feel about the way Antinous is treating this beggar?

How do the other suitors react to Antinous’ attack on the beggar? Other suitors tell Antinous that he has to be more careful because the beggar could be a god in disguise and he could get punished for his misbehavior.

What happens to the suitors?

Volleys of spears are exchanged, and Odysseus and his men kill several suitors while receiving only superficial wounds themselves. Finally, Athena joins the battle, which then ends swiftly.

How do the suitors react when Odysseus the beggar steps up to try his turn?

How do the suitors act when Odysseus (the beggar) steps up to try his turn? They laugh and mock him mercilessly. Telemachus wants to take a try, but his father tells him not to. Telemachus very well might have the skill to complete the task, but his success in the contest would ruin their plan for revenge.

What excuse does Antinous give for why the suitors Cannot string Odysseus’s bow?

He feels disgraced that he cannot string it, because he knows that this failure proves his inferiority to Odysseus. Antinous suggests that they adjourn until the next day, when they can sacrifice to Apollo, the archer god, before trying again. Odysseus, still disguised, then asks for the bow.

Why do the suitors deny Odysseus a chance to string the bow?

What orders does Odysseus give Eumaeus? Why did the suitors refuse to let Odysseus try the bow? they were worried that the old man might show them off. How is Odysseus eventually able to try?

How do the other suitors treat Odysseus when he attempts the challenge?

What does Odysseus tell Penelope about himself? How do the other suitors treat Odysseus when he attempts the challenge? disrespect, do not let him go first. Who does Odysseus kill first?

Why are the suitors there?

After facing many woes in his journey home, unfortunately, Odysseus discovered that his trials were not over upon reaching Ithaca. There he found that 108 young men, the suitors, had invaded his house. Their purpose was to put pressure on Odysseus’ wife, Penelope, to marry one of them.

How does Odysseus disguise himself as an old beggar?

Odysseus is disguised as an old beggar. When he takes up the bow, some of the suitors laugh him to scorn. They ridicule the old beggar, not realizing it is Odysseus. The suitors are despicable.

How are the suitors defended by the gods?

If any of the gods are angered by something, they almost always intervene, and no gods defended the suitors. Also, the suitors prayed to the gods multiple times, but no god seemed to pity them whatsoever, Odysseus is justified in the gods’ opinions.

What does Odysseus say to the suitors?

I will set before you the great bow of divine Odysseus, and whosoever shall most easily string the bow in his hands and shoot an arrow through all twelve axes, with him will I go, and forsake this house of my wedded life. When Odysseus, disguised as an old beggar, says he will try to string the bow, the suitors all vehemently object.

Why did the Greeks kill the liar suitors?

Because Greek worldview is based on preservation of their society, it is rational to get rid of evil that is ruining their society. Killing the suitors is the most reasonable way they can punish them because it leaves the liar suitors with no chance whatsoever to do any more damage to Odysseus’ kingdom.

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