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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.
What did Odysseus do to Antinous?
he pierced Antinous's chin with an arrow
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.
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.
