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Q: Why does Zeus not want Odysseus to kill the family suitors?
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What does Odysseus and Telemachus do to get rid of the suitors?

they kill the suitors


How does Odysseus get rid of the suitors?

Odysseus, his son, and the loyal staff kill all the suitors.


Who else does Odysseus execute after the suitors?

Odysseus kills Leoides the sacrificing priest after killing the first batch of suitors. He then kills the rest of the suitors. He kills the unfaithful female staff, and also kills the goat herd Melanthius. Later, after Odysseus reconnects with his father, Odysseus is presumed to kill some of the suitor's family members in a battle before he is stopped by Athena and Zeus, whom throws a thunderbolt down in front of him.


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.


What do the suitors do after Odysseus kills Antinous?

The suitors, still not realizing that this is Odysseus, threaten to kill Odysseus, thinking the murder was a mistake.


How many suitors did Odysseus kill?

The exact number is not given, but Odysseus killed the majority of the 108 suitors.


How does Eruymachus stop Odysseus from killing all the suitors?

Eruymachus doesn't stop Odysseus, he helps him kill the suitors. All the suitors die in the end.


Why do the suitors think Odysseus killed Antinous?

The suitors believe Odysseus to have killed Antinous by mistake, and they threaten to kill him as well.


When did Odysseus fond out about the suitors in his house?

Odysseus ,his son , and the loyal staff kill all the suitors


Who did Odysseus kill with his bow?

Of the suitors, Odysseus first kill Antinous with an arrow to the throat. He then kills Eurymachus with an arrow to his liver, before killing many other suitors.


Why did the suitors want to kill Odysseus?

Odysseus was trying to kill them all. Only by killing Odysseus could they save their own lives.


How do the suitors react when Odysseus kills Antinous?

The suitors react with outrage, and threaten to kill Odysseus. They think the killing is an accident and still do not realize Odysseus' identity or intentions.