The name of the rival beggar who fights Odysseus is Irus.
Basically, Odysseus is on what Iros considered to be, 'his turf' and does not appreciate the competition. Odysseus easily defeats Iros.
Odysseus won because Athena had gven him extra strength
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 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.
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 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 name of the rival beggar who fights Odysseus is Irus.
Basically, Odysseus is on what Iros considered to be, 'his turf' and does not appreciate the competition. Odysseus easily defeats Iros.
Odysseus won because Athena had gven him extra strength
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.
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.
Antinous becomes angry at Irus for challenging Odysseus to a bum fight but then being reluctant and fearful once Odysseus' muscular thighs were displayed. He is mildly angry at Irus for losing to Odysseus. Antinous becomes angry at Odysseus for begging for food from him. Odysseus berates Antinous' refusal and continues to beg for food from him. Antinous then gets angry at Odysseus for cursing him with a bad end before his marriage. Finally, Antinous gets angry at Odysseus for having the gall to ask to attempt to string the bow.