While the suitors may have their own reasons for pursuing Penelope, their disrespectful behavior towards her, their squandering of Odysseus' wealth, and their violent intentions towards Telemachus do not garner sympathy. Their actions are immoral and unjust, leading to their eventual punishment by Odysseus upon his return.
Keeping them at bay
Odysseus begins plotting his revenge once he learns of the suitors, but he does not start killing them until Book XXII, after threading his bow, and shooting it through the twelve axes' handles.
Penelope confronts and scolds the suitors in the epic poem "The Odyssey" by Homer. At the beginning of Book 21, she directly addresses the suitors to let them know that they have crossed the line with their behavior in her household.
a singer amongst the group of suitors in odysseus' house while he is away
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.
In Book 23 of the Odyssey, the man vs man conflict arises between Odysseus and the suitors that have invaded his home. Odysseus seeks vengeance against the suitors for disrespecting his house and wife, while the suitors resist and try to defend themselves from Odysseus' attacks. This conflict ultimately culminates in a violent showdown where Odysseus emerges victorious.
Telemachus is upset that the suitors are eating him out of house and home as well as courting his mother.
Odysseus going off to war, and suitors descending.
Odysseus lost 80 men on his journey home and 108 men (suitors and servants). These are the numbers specified in the book.
In Book 2 of the Odyssey, omens primarily involve a series of signs revealed to the suitors in the form of birds. These omens signify the impending doom and punishment that Zeus has in store for the suitors due to their disrespect towards Odysseus and his household. The omens serve as a warning of the divine retribution that will befall the suitors for their actions.
He compared them to "Fish that fishermen drag from the churning gray surf". You can find this information in Book XXII at line 409
In Book 13 of the Odyssey, the primary setting is the island of Ithaca. The action focuses on Odysseus returning to his homeland in disguise and meeting his loyal swineherd Eumaeus. Odysseus also learns about the situation in his household and how the suitors are behaving in his absence.