ITHACA — The shrewd, courageous and tactful Odysseus has returned to Ithaca after 20 years. Disguised as a beggar, he has slaughtered the suitors who have plagued his house for years. With no word of Odysseus for ages, it seemed hopeless for his wife Penelope to see him once again. Stubborn and unwilling to marry the brazen and selfish suitors, she prolonged her marriage by unweaving her web. By doing so, it may have been the perfect amount of stall time for Odysseus’s return.
The goddess Athena claimed to be fully aware of Odysseus’s whereabouts. That’s no surprise considering that she is the daughter of Zeus. She knew that Odysseus had been trapped in the cavern’s of the lustrous goddess Calypso and making love to her, only for a miracle …show more content…
To kill Eurymachus, Odysseus had “loosed an arrow/ ripping his breast beside the nipple so hard/ it lodged in the man’s liver” (XXII. 86-88). Once only one suitor, Leodes remained, Leodes hugged Odyssey’s knees and pleaded Odysseus to spare him, claiming he had no interest in Penelope. Odysseus was in no mood to take lies and stabbed him to death. Only the bard was left and fortunately for him, Odysseus spared him, only because Prince Telemachus had pleaded to his father that the bard was an innocent man. All the suitors, indecent in their actions were finally put to death. But Odysseus’s attention had turned to the maids, those who had been loyal to the suitors. When Odysseus had tested them, the maids would only burst into laughter at the idea of Odysseus’s return. Recalling that, Odysseus had told them “You sluts — the suitors’ whores!” (XXII.490). With that, all the unloyal maids were put to death.
After the end of a bloody day at Ithaca, New York Times journalist, Paul McCartney traveled to Ithaca to interview Odysseus. He asked him further questions about the incident that took place:
Paul: “Good afternoon Odysseus. I am still shocked by your arrival to Ithaca after two decades. Can you just tell me how you feel …show more content…
Disgusted that these inhumane suitors and maids have been plaguing my house for years. Their bodies still lies dead in my palace, along with their evil blood.”
Paul: “Yes. But why kill the maids? Did they deserve to get killed as much as the suitors?
Odysseus: “Anyone who sides with the suitors sides against me. Those filthy whores are worthless, lazy excuses for women.”
Paul: “Can you tell us about your times with Calypso and what you did --”
Odysseus: “Shhhh. (In a quieter voice) I am not going to speak of Calypso while my wife is near me.”
Paul : “Understood sir, I apologize. Moving on, how much did Athena help you throughout your journey?”
Odysseus: “Ahh, the great goddess, daughter of Zeus, Pallas Athena. Sticking to my side since the first day. Today, she has helped me fend off those suitors who had outnumbered us by dozens. She carried me here to Ithaca and helped me lead the tests. I don’t know where I would be without her.”
Paul: “Whose death were you most satisfied with?
Odysseus: “That bastard Antinous. Shot him straight in the throat, because he wouldn’t quit talking crap and had the guts to shove me with a chair. May the Gods seal his doom in the
The goddess Athena claimed to be fully aware of Odysseus’s whereabouts. That’s no surprise considering that she is the daughter of Zeus. She knew that Odysseus had been trapped in the cavern’s of the lustrous goddess Calypso and making love to her, only for a miracle …show more content…
To kill Eurymachus, Odysseus had “loosed an arrow/ ripping his breast beside the nipple so hard/ it lodged in the man’s liver” (XXII. 86-88). Once only one suitor, Leodes remained, Leodes hugged Odyssey’s knees and pleaded Odysseus to spare him, claiming he had no interest in Penelope. Odysseus was in no mood to take lies and stabbed him to death. Only the bard was left and fortunately for him, Odysseus spared him, only because Prince Telemachus had pleaded to his father that the bard was an innocent man. All the suitors, indecent in their actions were finally put to death. But Odysseus’s attention had turned to the maids, those who had been loyal to the suitors. When Odysseus had tested them, the maids would only burst into laughter at the idea of Odysseus’s return. Recalling that, Odysseus had told them “You sluts — the suitors’ whores!” (XXII.490). With that, all the unloyal maids were put to death.
After the end of a bloody day at Ithaca, New York Times journalist, Paul McCartney traveled to Ithaca to interview Odysseus. He asked him further questions about the incident that took place:
Paul: “Good afternoon Odysseus. I am still shocked by your arrival to Ithaca after two decades. Can you just tell me how you feel …show more content…
Disgusted that these inhumane suitors and maids have been plaguing my house for years. Their bodies still lies dead in my palace, along with their evil blood.”
Paul: “Yes. But why kill the maids? Did they deserve to get killed as much as the suitors?
Odysseus: “Anyone who sides with the suitors sides against me. Those filthy whores are worthless, lazy excuses for women.”
Paul: “Can you tell us about your times with Calypso and what you did --”
Odysseus: “Shhhh. (In a quieter voice) I am not going to speak of Calypso while my wife is near me.”
Paul : “Understood sir, I apologize. Moving on, how much did Athena help you throughout your journey?”
Odysseus: “Ahh, the great goddess, daughter of Zeus, Pallas Athena. Sticking to my side since the first day. Today, she has helped me fend off those suitors who had outnumbered us by dozens. She carried me here to Ithaca and helped me lead the tests. I don’t know where I would be without her.”
Paul: “Whose death were you most satisfied with?
Odysseus: “That bastard Antinous. Shot him straight in the throat, because he wouldn’t quit talking crap and had the guts to shove me with a chair. May the Gods seal his doom in the