How did the ancient Greeks view Odysseus?

Hesiod describes Odysseus as “patient-minded”, and Homer most often describes him as “godlike”, also as “Zeus’ equal in his mind’s resource” and a truly great speaker, whose persuasive words “flocked down like snowflakes in winter”.

Was Odysseus justified in killing the suitors Why or why not what does this say about his leadership?

Odysseus and his maids are expected to be hospitable to the suitors but they disobeyed the rules and went overboard. They made no effort to get the suitors out of the house. This is why Odysseus was justified to kill them.

Did Penelope sleep with suitors?

Other sources report that Penelope had sex with all 108 suitors in Odysseus’ absence, and gave birth to Pan as a result.

Who did Odysseus murder?

Antinous, son of Eupeithes. One of the leaders of the suitors and the first to be killed by Odysseus, he helps instigate the plot to kill Telemachus as he returns from the mainland, and helps spur the fight between Odysseus (as the beggar) and Irus, a notorious beggar.

How was Odysseus killed?

A storm forces Telegonus onto Ithaca without his realizing where he is. During the ensuing fight, Telegonus kills Odysseus with his unusual spear, thereby partially fulfilling Tiresias’ prophecy in Odyssey 11 that death would come to Odysseus “out of the sea” (i.e., the poison of the ray).

What do you think of Odysseus killing of the suitors is it justified?

When Odysseus returns home, he massacres the suitors trying to marry his wife in his absence. He sees the murder as the only possible way to regain control over Ithaka. The slaughter is justified by law and gods, with Athena joining the battle to support Odysseus.

Does Odysseus cheat on Penelope?

Odysseus never cheated on Penelope and Penelope was a fiercely loyal wife. Her heart belonged only to Odysseus.

How does Odysseus identify the unfaithful maids?

Odysseus asks Eurycleia to identify the maids who have been unfaithful and bring them to him. He makes them clean up the blood and dead bodies in the hall and then Telemachus hangs them. Melanthius is cut up and fed to the dogs. The maids and servants come and celebrate the return of Odysseus.

How did Odysseus defeat the suitors?

Once Athena enters the battle, armed with her “man-destroying shield of thunder,” the terrified suitors stop fighting and scatter, allowing Odysseus and his men to ruthlessly slaughter them.