Book XXII: The Battle in the Hall
12/12/2011
Immediately Odysseus reveals himself and kills Antinous with an arrow. Eurymachus tries to convince him that Antinous is to blame for everything and that the other suitors shouldn’t be killed. Odysseus gives them the chance to run away, but they choose to fight – led by Eurymachus. Odysseus, Telemachus, and the two servants skill everyone except Phemious and Medon. Odysseus asks Eurycleia to identify the maids who have been unfaithful and bring them to him. He makes them clean up the blood and the bodies. Telemachus kills them. Melanthios is cut up and fed to the dogs. The maids and servants come and celebrate the return of Odysseus.
- What did Odysseus prove about his abilities when he shot the arrow through the twelve axes? Why is that important now?
- Who gets killed first and why?
- How does Eurymachus plea his and the other suitor’s case?
- Who raids the storeroom? What happens to him?
- How are the unfaithful maids identified? What happens to them? Do they deserve this fate?
Arseny said,
December 13, 2011 @ 8:47 pm
1. Odysseus proved that his abilities are god-like, and it is important now because he wanted the suitors to know that he has the strength to kill every man in the halls and that they should be scared of him.
2. Antinous gets killed first because he was the only one who didn’t give him food and wine while the others did and also he was making fun of him and such.
3. Eurymachus pleas his and the suitors case that it was Antinous who wanted to kill Telemachus and it was him who was going to marry Penelope.
4. The goatherd Melanthius raids the storeroom to bring weapons to the suitors, the swineherd and the cowherd catch him and tie him up in the storeroom until they kill all of the suitors after the battle the cowherd and the swineherd chop the goatherd up.
5. Telemachus old nurse Eurycleia identified the unfaithful maids because she is the guardian of the maids, they get hanged in the courtyard, the maids do deserve their fate because they comsorted with the suitors.
elesey said,
December 13, 2011 @ 8:47 pm
1) First of all, when Odysseus strung the bow, he proved he was stronger than everyone else in the room, so the suitors freaked out. Then he shot an arrow through the axeheads, proving that he, indeed, was Odysseus.
2) The first people to get killed were Antinous and Eurymachus because they were pretty much in charge of all the suitors and had the best chance of getting Penelope.
3) Eurymachus blames Antinous for everything and begs that his own life be spared, but Odysseus kills him anyway.
4) Melanthius, the goatherd, raids the storeroom and gets weapons for the suitors, Odysseus gets so pissed, he orders the swineherd and cowherd to cut of all his limbs so he can die a slow painful death.
5) The unfaithful maids were identified by the old nurse, Eurycleia, so they are taken to the courtyard and hung because the got nasty with the suitors.
faliley said,
December 13, 2011 @ 8:48 pm
1. He proved that he was Odysseus and his abilitys are God like and only he could shot that bow, it is important now because they should fear him and he is going to kill them all.
2. Antinous gets killed first because he was in charge of everything he was the leader of the Suitors.
3. Eurymachus pleas about case that it was Antinous who wanted to kill his son and merry Penelope.
4.The Goatherd raids the storeroom, then Odysseus ordered his two guys to kill him slowly and painfully.
5. The old nurse identified the unfaithful maids. They all got hanged. Yes they deserved their faith.
Max said,
December 13, 2011 @ 8:48 pm
1. Odysseus proved that he is the most strongest and that he is no beggar.
2. Antinous gets shot first because he was the one who made Odysseus angry the most.
3. He explains to the suitors that Odysseus returned.
4. Melanthius tries to reach the store room but Eumaeus with Philoetius help they dragged him back inside the room and threw that quaking felon on the floor; they used a ruthless rope to tie his hands and feet, then they hung him along a towering pillar.
5. Unfaithful maids are dishonest to Odysseus, They are tortured then hung, and I think they deserve it because next time they will know how it feels like to disobey a king. (pretty much they are dead and sadly won’t get another chance, but still)
Vara(: said,
December 13, 2011 @ 8:50 pm
1. The thing Odysseus proved when he shot the arrow is that he is Odysseus and that he has the ability to beat all the men in his home and land.t is important now because using that strength and ability he killed all the suitors and unloyal maids.
2. Antinous gets killed first because he is the most arrogant , selfish and big mouthed of all the suitors plus, he is the one that really wanted to kill Telemachos.
3. The way Eurymachus plead his and the other suitors’ cases is he said that Antinous was the bad guy and that he was the one who wanted to kill Odysseus’s son, marry his wife and rule his land. Antinous also said that all the other suitors were all innocent, that they had nothing to do with all the bad things that happened..LIAR!
4. Melanthius was the one raided the storeroom, and he was capture by the swineherd and the cattleherd and he was cut up and fed to the dogs.
5. The way the unfaithful maid were identified was Eurycleia noticed how they did everything the suitors asked and how the maids stopped respecting her and Penelope. For their unfaithfulness they were lined up and killed. Yes, I do think the maids deserved what they got because they were the ones who betrayed their own master and mistress, weirdos.
Markk said,
December 13, 2011 @ 8:50 pm
1) He proved that he was Odesseus and how good he was and only he could do that. It is important now because with his skills and streaght he kills his unloyal maids and all the suitors.
2) Antinous dies first because he ws the most arrogant selfish person of them all, and he was the one wanting to kill Telemochus.
3) He Pleas by blaming Antinous for everything and that the suitors should be killed.
4)Melantious raids the stormroom and gets caught by the swine and caddle herders. They cut him up into peices and was feed to the dogs.
5) They were identified by Euryclea and Penelope when the maids didnt respect them and didnt do anything for them but they worked for the suitors. They were all lined up and killed. Yes they do deserve it because of there unfaithfulness.
katya said,
December 13, 2011 @ 8:52 pm
1. Odysseus proved that he is still strong and its important because it is a sign for death.
2. Antinous gets kill first because he is the only one who didn`t give Odysseus some food when he asked and he has been the one who is the meanest of the suitors.
3. Eurymachus said that it was all Antinous fault, he is the one behind everything. They were just there because they were afraid of Antinous.
4. Melanthius is the one who raids the storeroom and he is well stretched with fierce ropes. After everyone was dead, he was cut up into pieces and fe to the dogs.
5. The maids did everything for the siutors and did not respect penelope and Odysseus`s old nurse. They were hung and I think they did deserve it because they were unfaithful to Odysseus n Penelope.
Vars said,
December 13, 2011 @ 8:52 pm
1)Antinous the ringleader of the suiters gets killed first because he is their leader.
2) Eurymachus said that Antinous that lies dead has caused it all.
3)Melanthius raids the storeroom and eumaeus and phileotius grab him by his hair and dragged him outside.
4)The unfaithful maids were identified by the nurse. They get hanged in the courtyard and they do deserve this fate because they comsorted with the suiters.
5)Odysseus proved that he is the strongest.
Firce said,
December 13, 2011 @ 8:53 pm
1.That he is odyseus and his abilities are still the same as before and to kill the suiters.
2.Antinous, ringleader of the suitors, is just lifting a drinking cup when Odysseus puts an arrow through his throat.
3.That Antinous was the leader and was inciting us and he wanted to be king of all our land and to kill your son.
4.The goatherd sneaks out and comes back with shields and spears for the suitors then he died with the suiters.
5.By the main maid thats the boss of them and tells on them to Odyseus they all have been killed yes they betrayed Odyseus.
katya said,
December 13, 2011 @ 8:53 pm
Nice long sentences Vara. (:
steve-o said,
December 13, 2011 @ 8:53 pm
1.Odysseus proved that he was stronger than any of the suitors. It is important because he has to kill them all.
2.Antinous gets killed first because he was the suitors’ leader and he was mean to Odysseus.
3.Eurymachus pleas that Antinous was the one who was the worst of the suitors and that he deserved to die because he made a plan to kill Telemachus and marry Penelope and waste all of Odysseus’s wealth and become king of Ithaca. Eurymachus said,” if you let us go now we will go home and recompense all that we have wasted of your wealth.
4.Menelaus raids the storeroom. They catch him and tie him up to a pillar. Then they cut off his ears and nose and they hacked off his hands and feet.
5.The old nurse Eurycleia identified the unfaithful maids to odysseus. They were killed. The unfaithful maids deserved to die because they were unfaithful to Telemachus and Penelope.
Yakov Kuzmin said,
December 13, 2011 @ 8:54 pm
1. Odysseus proved that he is skilled with an arrow and that he is Odysseus. Its important because he and the others are ready to kill the suitors.
2. Antinous is the first one killed because he is the one that incited all the other suitors to join him in trying to marry Penelope.
3. Eurymachus plea is that it was all Antinous fault and he is dead and the rest of the suitors will pay for all the damages they caused.
4. Melanthios is the one that raids the storeroom. Odysseus and the ones loyal to him captured him and cut off several of his body parts.
5. The unfaithful maids are identified by Eurycleia. They clan up the bodies and get killed by Telemachus. Yes they deserved it because they betrayed Odysseus.
Danno said,
December 13, 2011 @ 8:54 pm
1. Odysseus proves he is stronger than any of the suitors. It’s important because he has to kill all the suitors.
2. Antinous gets shot in the neck and dies first because he was the ringleader of the suitors and he showed no respect to Odysseus.
3. Eurymachus pleas that it was all Antinous idea, the plan to kill Telemachus, to marry Penelope, and waste Odysseus wealth. If Odysseus lets them go they will recompense all that Odysseus lost in wealth.
4. Menelaus breaks into the storeroom, he gets caught and they tie him to a pillar. Then they caught of his legs, hands, nose, ears, and his private parts.
5. The unfaithful maids are identified by the old nurse Eurycleia, the maids are taken to the courtyard and hung because they slept with the suitors.
mia(: said,
December 13, 2011 @ 8:55 pm
1)He proves that he IS Odysseus. Its mportant now because the suitors should be scared that he has all the strong muscles and all that.
2)Medon, because he was the one who lead all the suitors and he was mean to Odysseus.
3)Eurymachus pleas him and the suitors, and Odysseus still kills him anyways.
4) Melanthius , the goathered raids the storeroom, to give away weapons to the suitors. He got killed and got fed to the dogs.
5)The unfaithful maids were identified by the old nurse, eureclea. And they got hung.
Kosta-Yo said,
December 13, 2011 @ 8:56 pm
1. Odysseus proves his ability when he shot the arrow through the twelve axes because,
2. The first one killed was Antinous, he was the ringleader of the suitors and the arrow went straight through his heart.
3.Eurymachus pleas his and the suitors case by telling Odysseus that it was all Antinous’s plan.
4. Malanthius raids the storeroom, and he was stretched by their ropes. After Odyeesus killed all the suitors they went to him and kut him up to pieces and fed the dogs.
5. They did everything for the suitors but they did respect Penelope. They were hung because they did not respect them both. Yes i think they do.
Alex said,
December 13, 2011 @ 8:56 pm
1) Odysseus proved he is important because he wants the suitors to fear him.
2) Antinous, ringleader of the suitors was killed first because he was the leader of the suitors he was always mean to “Odysseus”.
3) Eurymachus tries to convince him that Antinous is to blame for everything and that the other suitors shouldn’t be killed.
4) Melanthius, the goatherd, raids the storeroom and gets weapons for the suitors and they used a ruthless rope to tie his hands and feet, then they hung him along a towering pillar so he would die painfully.
5) The unfaithful maids were identified by the nurse. They were hung and I think they did deserve it because they were unfaithful to Odysseus n Penelope.
Vara(: said,
December 13, 2011 @ 8:57 pm
Arseny- Good answer on question 2, forgot about how Antinous didn’t give him any food or wine 🙂 good one.
fetinaa said,
December 13, 2011 @ 8:58 pm
1) Odysseus proved that he IS Odysseus and that he is strong and could kill anybody.
2) Antinous gets killed first because he wanted to marry Penelope and be king, be rich. Even kill Telemachus.
3) Eurymachus blames Antinous that he wanted to kill Telemachus and marry Penelope.
4) Melanthius raids the storeroom, to bring weapons to the suitors and Odysseus wasn’t so happy with him and told the swineherd and the cowherd to cut all of his limbs and let him die with pain.
5) The unfaithful maids were identified by Eurycleia. They were taken to the courtyard and they all got hung because of what they did with the suitors.
mike said,
December 13, 2011 @ 9:01 pm
1. He proved that he is the great Odysseus with god like abilities. It is important now because he let the suitors know he was powerful and got scared of him.
2. Antinous gets killed first because he was the one who hit Odysseus in the back with a stool. He also killed him because he was the meanest and treated him the worst.
3. He says that it was all Antinous’s fault to kill Telemachus and marry Penelope and the other suitors should be spared.
4. The goatherd goes into the supply room and gets the weapons for the suitors. Odysseus got mad and told someone to kill him, chop him up, and feed him to the dogs.
5. The maids were identified by the old nurse, Eurycleia, so they were taken to the courtyard and got hung because they were with the suitors.