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Antinous insults Odysseus for numerous reasons:
- One-up manship
- To show his position among men, compared to a lowly beggar.
- Because Antinous is impatient and does not tolerate Odysseus, his begging, his speeches, or his insults.
- To attempt to get rid of Odysseus, as he feels a beggar should not be in the company of such men.
- (When Odysseus asks for the bow) Antinous believes Odysseus is drunk.
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Why do you think Antinous treats Odysseus so badly?
Antinous seems to have an air of self-importance, and believes he is far better than a beggar. For a beggar to even talk to him is considered an insult to him.
How did Odysseus kill Antinous?
Odysseus shot unsuspecting Antinous through the throat with an arrow from his mighty bow, as Antinous was eating an apple.
What did Odysseus do to Antinous?
he pierced Antinous's chin with an arrow
Why does Odysseus kill Antinous?
Antinous was wooing Odysseus' wife Penelope, and eating Odysseus' food, wine and livestock. Odysseus had also wished that Antinous would die before his wedding day, and Odysseus proved his own words. Further, Antinous had proved to be an ungracious man, abusing Odysseus whom he thought a beggar. Antinous was thus not worthy of mercy.
Why does Odysseus hate Antinous?
Antinous is wooing his wife Penelope. Also, Antinous is rude, obnoxious, and treats Odysseus poorly. When Odysseus is a beggar asking for food, Antinous not only gives him no food, but also throws a foot stool at him. Antinous also earlier previously encouraged Irus the beggar to fight Odysseus.
Why do you think Antinous treats Odysseus so badly?
Antinous seems to have an air of self-importance, and believes he is far better than a beggar. For a beggar to even talk to him is considered an insult to him.
How did Odysseus kill Antinous?
Odysseus shot unsuspecting Antinous through the throat with an arrow from his mighty bow, as Antinous was eating an apple.
What did Odysseus do to Antinous?
he pierced Antinous's chin with an arrow
Why does Odysseus kill Antinous?
Antinous was wooing Odysseus' wife Penelope, and eating Odysseus' food, wine and livestock. Odysseus had also wished that Antinous would die before his wedding day, and Odysseus proved his own words. Further, Antinous had proved to be an ungracious man, abusing Odysseus whom he thought a beggar. Antinous was thus not worthy of mercy.
Why does Odysseus hate Antinous?
Antinous is wooing his wife Penelope. Also, Antinous is rude, obnoxious, and treats Odysseus poorly. When Odysseus is a beggar asking for food, Antinous not only gives him no food, but also throws a foot stool at him. Antinous also earlier previously encouraged Irus the beggar to fight Odysseus.
How does antinous treat the disguised Odysseus?
Antinous treated Odysseus wrong by throwing a chair at him. Antinous continually verbally abuses Odysseus, and refuses to give him any of his food. Antinous abuses his privilege as a guest by dining on Odysseus' wines and livestock without proper respect.
What fate does Odysseus wish for Antinous?
Odysseus wishes Antinous a terrible death before his wedding day.
How did Antinous treat Odysseus?
Antinous treated Odysseus wrong by throwing a chair at him. Antinous continually verbally abuses Odysseus, and refuses to give him any of his food. Antinous abuses his privilege as a guest by dining on Odysseus' wines and livestock without proper respect.
What does Antinous throw at Odysseus?
Antinous throws a stool at Odysseus. "And with that he grasped the stool and threw it, striking Odysseus on his back, under the right shoulder."
Why does Antinous become so angry with the beggar?
Antinous becomes angry at Irus for challenging Odysseus to a bum fight but then being reluctant and fearful once Odysseus' muscular thighs were displayed. He is mildly angry at Irus for losing to Odysseus. Antinous becomes angry at Odysseus for begging for food from him. Odysseus berates Antinous' refusal and continues to beg for food from him. Antinous then gets angry at Odysseus for cursing him with a bad end before his marriage. Finally, Antinous gets angry at Odysseus for having the gall to ask to attempt to string the bow.
Why does Antinous wants to kill Odysseus?
Antinous never wants to kill Odysseus, because he never realizes Odysseus is still alive. He may have wanted to kill the beggar, whom is Odysseus in disguise, but is prevented from doing so by honour and Telemachus' threats. Odysseus as a beggar begs from Antinous and curses him when Antinous refuses impolitely. He does want to marry Penelope, Odysseus' wife.
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.
