Book 18 The Beggar In The Palace

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Who was the rival beggar Odysseus meets in Book 18?
Irus
What does Odysseus ask of the Suitors' before he fights Irus? 
That they all swear an oath not to side with Irus
What does Antinous say will happen to Irus if he doesn't defeat Odysseus?
Antinous tells Irus that he will be thrown to King Echetus the Destroyer, who will cut off his nose, ears and private parts and feed them to his dogs
Who wins the fight: Odysseus or Irus? 
Odysseus, after debating the matter in his mind, he decides to lightly punch Irus and injure him rather than killing him
What had Athene decided Amphinomus's fate to be?
That he would be killed by Telemachus
What does Athene do to Penelope in Book 18? 
She beautifies her
Who was Melantho? 
A maid who Penelope had raised as her daughter. Despite this, she had become Eurymachus's mistress and was not loyal to Penelope
What does Athene do to the Suitors in Book 18?
She puts it into their minds' to taunt Odysseus further to make his desire for revenge increase