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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.
The men gathered there are suitors and they want to marry Penelope, Odysseus' wife.
the wanted odysseus' wife penelope :)
Odysseus was trying to kill them all. Only by killing Odysseus could they save their own lives.
The suitors staying in Odysseus' home are killed by Odysseus upon his return.
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.
The men gathered there are suitors and they want to marry Penelope, Odysseus' wife.
the wanted odysseus' wife penelope :)
Odysseus was trying to kill them all. Only by killing Odysseus could they save their own lives.
The suitors staying in Odysseus' home are killed by Odysseus upon his return.
Odysseus kills the suitors in the Great Hall in his palace.
Odysseus, his son, and the loyal staff kill all the suitors.
The suitors, still not realizing that this is Odysseus, threaten to kill Odysseus, thinking the murder was a mistake.
The suitors staying in Odysseus' home are killed by Odysseus upon his return.
they kill the suitors
Most of the suitors ignored Odysseus. Some of the suitors treated him decently as a beggar, giving him some bread and some soup. Some suitors, like Antinuous, abused Odysseus verbally. Antinous threw a footstool at Odysseus.
Odysseus ,his son , and the loyal staff kill all the suitors