Odysseus won because Athena had gven him extra strength
Basically, Odysseus is on what Iros considered to be, 'his turf' and does not appreciate the competition. Odysseus easily defeats Iros.
The suitors encouraged the two to fight. They began wagering on the outcome, and shouted at the participants to beat each other down. They also swore not to give Odysseus a dirty blow while they were fighting. Antinous threatened Irus should he lose.
Irus believes that he being the younger will be able to get rid of Odysseus entirely, and thus have no more competition begging at the suitors' feast.
The name of the rival beggar who fights Odysseus is Irus.
Odysseus won because Athena had gven him extra strength
Odysseus was on his "terf" and irus didnt like the competition.
In the book "The Odyssey," the real beggar Irus wants to fight the disguised Odysseus, who has returned home to Ithaca after his long journey. Irus is manipulated by the suitors who are trying to take over Odysseus's kingdom in his absence.
Irus was a beggar and an errand boy who was also an incorrigible glutton and drunkard. He picks a fight with Odysseus because he feels Odysseus is competition as a beggar.
The wooers goaded and encouraged the fight between Odysseus and the beggar Irus, creating a spectacle for their entertainment. They placed bets and cheered on the violence, reveling in the chaos and discord.
Basically, Odysseus is on what Iros considered to be, 'his turf' and does not appreciate the competition. Odysseus easily defeats Iros.
Irus was the only thing that stood between him and his home, which was lousy with suitors. Irus would run messages for them and to keep up appearances, he had to dispatch Irus without letting on who he was.
The suitors encouraged the two to fight. They began wagering on the outcome, and shouted at the participants to beat each other down. They also swore not to give Odysseus a dirty blow while they were fighting. Antinous threatened Irus should he lose.
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Irus.
Irus believes that he being the younger will be able to get rid of Odysseus entirely, and thus have no more competition begging at the suitors' feast.
Antinous who was the son of Eupeithes was the leader of the suitors. Antinous helped instigate the plot to kill Telemachus as he returned from the mainland, and helped spur the fight between Odysseus and Irus, a notorious beggar.