Table of Contents
- 1 Who does Odysseus enlist as an ally to help him fight the suitors Why?
- 2 Who does Athena disguise herself as to help Telemachus and Odysseus defeat the suitors?
- 3 Who does Odysseus say will help Telemachus and him defeat the 100+ suitors that are on his estate?
- 4 Who of the following kills some of Odysseus men?
- 5 What is Odysseus plan to defeat the suitors?
- 6 Who is responsible for killing most of Odysseus men in the Odyssey?
Who does Odysseus enlist as an ally to help him fight the suitors Why?
Telemachus asks Odysseus to think of possible allies in this struggle. Odysseus proposes to enlist Athena (his particular patron goddess, as she has also now become Telemachus’) and Zeus (specifically Zeus Xenios, who presides over XENIA and breaches thereof; cf. p. 253).
Who does Athena disguise herself as to help Telemachus and Odysseus defeat the suitors?
The goddess Athena, disguised as Mentes, advises Telemachus to visit Pylos and Sparta. This encouragement inspires Telemachus, and his experiences as a traveler help him to mature. When he returns to Ithaca, he is ready to help Odysseus defeat the suitors.
Who does Odysseus kill first among the suitors?
Antinous
Antinous, son of Eupeithes. One of the leaders of the suitors and the first to be killed by Odysseus, he helps instigate the plot to kill Telemachus as he returns from the mainland, and helps spur the fight between Odysseus (as the beggar) and Irus, a notorious beggar.
Who does Odysseus say will help Telemachus and him defeat the 100+ suitors that are on his estate?
Odysseus then revealed his identity to Eumaeus and Philoetius and recruited them to help kill the suitors. Odysseus then strung the bow and shot his first arrow through the twelve axes.
Who of the following kills some of Odysseus men?
Odysseus lost six men from the crew of each ship to the Ciconians at Ismarus; they were attacked at night by the survivors of the town they’d sacked. He then lost six men total when they were eaten for meals, two at a time, by the Cyclops, Polyphemus.
How does Telemachus help Odysseus defeat suitors?
He helps the suitors by providing them with weapons, by giving them access to Odysseus’ weapons and shields; he betrays Odysseus. Two of the servants, Telemachus, and Athena (disguised as Mentor) fight with Odysseus to kill the suitors.
What is Odysseus plan to defeat the suitors?
He formulates a plan to launch a surprise attack from within the palace: Odysseus will enter disguised as a beggar and Telemachus will hide the palace’s surplus arms where the suitors cannot easily reach them. The two of them will then seize the arms and slaughter the suitors.
Who is responsible for killing most of Odysseus men in the Odyssey?
He eventually chose to take Circe’s advice and steer closer to Scylla, and so he lost six more men there when she came out of her cave and took them. Finally, after his ship’s crew ate the sacred cattle of the sun god, Helios, the remainder of Odysseus’s men were slain by Zeus.
WHO recognizes Odysseus when he returns to Ithaca?
In Homer’s Odyssey, after Odysseus returns to his native land of Ithaca, the first to recognize the returned master is the old dog Argos, who dies immediately after recognizing his master. This occurs at Odyssey 17.290-327.