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They were courting Odysseus' wife, Penelope. They ate much of Odysseus' food stores, drank his wine, and slaughtered his livestock, behaving as poor guests.

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Who departed the sea in Ithaca in the odyssey?

Telemachus decides to leave Ithaca to gather news of his father. Antinuous and the other suitors arrange for some of the suitors to follow Telemachus from Ithaca and kill him on the seas.


Why did Odysseus kill the suitors?

Odysseus killed the suitors because the suitors raided his palace, tried to take his wife Penelope, steal his property, threatened the royal family of Ithaca and because they were a great threat to Ithaca.


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The ambush of suitors waiting in Ithaca


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B/c the suitors wanted to stay when they ate the lotus plants


How did Telemachus evade the suitors?

Telemachus sailed away on swift winds, and the suitors were unable to catch him either when he left Ithaca or when he returned.


How many suitors must Odysseus kill?

Odysseus kills 108 suitors upon his return to Ithaca in the epic poem "The Odyssey" by Homer.


How many suitors must Odysseus face in his hall?

Odysseus must face 108 suitors in his hall upon his return to Ithaca. These suitors have been pursuing his wife, Penelope, and causing trouble in his absence.


Who does Telemachus blame for the problems in Ithaca?

Telemachus blames the suitors and their disrespectful behavior towards his mother Penelope and their abuse of his father's hospitality for the problems in Ithaca. He feels that they are responsible for the chaos and disorder in his household.


Why is it important that althea has prepared Odysseus for his homecoming by telling him of the situation in Ithaca?

So he doesn't get killed by the suitors


How does peace finally restore in Ithaca the odyssey?

Peace finally returns to Ithaca in "The Odyssey" when Odysseus reveals his true identity and defeats the suitors who have been vying for his wife Penelope's hand in marriage. With the help of his son Telemachus and some loyal servants, Odysseus is able to reclaim his throne and restore order to his kingdom. After the suitors are vanquished, harmony is once again established in Ithaca.


In what book of The Odyssey does Odysseus return to Ithaca?

Odysseus returns to Ithaca in Book 13 of The Odyssey. This is where he meets with his loyal swineherd, Eumaeus, and begins to plan out his revenge against the suitors.


What does Odysseus accuse the suitors of doing?

Suiting.