Odyssey Book 22

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Cards (58)

What does Odysseus do at the start of the book? (2)
He throws off his rags and prays to Apollo
Why does Odysseus empty the quiver of arrows on the floor?
So they are all quickly accessible as he rapidly fires on the suitors.
Where is Antinous shot?
Through the neck
What does Antinous do when he is shot? (2)
1 Blood gushes from his nostrils 2 He lies amid the bread and meat on the floor - (juxtaposing his brutal death with an unsuspecting domestic scene. This implies justice for fleecing Odysseus' household.)
What do the Suitors think?
This is an accident
What charges does Odysseus bring against the Suitors? (4)
1 They fleeced his house 2 raped his maids 3 courted his wife 4 did not fear the gods
What does Eurymachus say to Odysseus? (3)
1 He accepts the charges 2 but blames Antinous 3 he promises they will pay Odysseus back and compensate him ( 20 oxen )
How does Odysseus reply to Eurymachus?
Nothing will stop him paying back the Suitors for their wrongdoing
What does Eurymachus do when he sees Odysseus' anger? (2)
He encourages the Suitors to stand and fight and attack together - their best chance.
What does Eurymachus do as he dies?
Drops his food and wine-cup
How does Telemachus deal with Amphinomus? (2)
He hits him in the back with his spear
What error in combat does Telemachus make?
He leaves his spear in the corpse
Why does Telemachus not pull out the spear? 
He fears an attack by the Suitors
What does Telemachus offer to do for odysseus in the middle of the battle (4 men)? (2)
Collect weapons from the storeroom
Why does Odysseus need weapons?
His arrows will soon run out.
Where does Odysseus stand while Telemachus seeks out weapons from the store room?
He stands in the doorway to block the exit from the hall.
Why is this plan no good, according to Melanthius?
The passage is easily guarded
What plan does Agelaus, the new leader, suggest? (2)
To use a passage to the courtyard to escape. Then raise the alarm to people outside the palace.
What does Melanthius suggest instead?
That he fetches weapons from the store room
Why is Melanthius able to enter the store room?
Telemachus forgot to shut the door
Who spots Melanthius going back again to the store room?
Eumaeus, pig man
Who arrives to help Odysseus?
Athene
What does Agelaus threaten to do? (2)
He threatens to kill Mentor if he helps Odysseus and also promises to take away his family lands
What does Odysseus order they do to Melanthius? (4)
1 Bind his hands 2 tie him to a plank 3 leave him hanging from a rope to torture him
How does Athene help Odysseus? (2)
1 She rebukes him 2 She reminds him of his bravery at Troy
What does Agelaus now plan? (2) 
For the six best warriors to throw their spears at once
Who does Athene look like? (2)
Mentor - a great friend of Odysseus while he was young
What happens to the first throw of six spears?
Athene deflects the spears
What does Athene then do? (2)
She turns herself into an swallow and sat on a roof beam. [She will encourage Odysseus so that the achievement is largely all his, but will tweak that balance of power at points.
Who kills Agelaus? 
Odysseus
How are the Suitors scattered? (2)
Like a herd of cattle attacked by a gadfly
How are Odysseus and his men described?
Like vultures killing their prey
How does Leodes beg for mercy?
He clasps Odysseus' knees
What happens when the next six spears are thrown by Agelaus? (3)
Athene deflects them. (like shower)
How does Odysseus respond to Leodes? (2)
He claims that Leodes must have prayed for Odysseus not to return for Leodes to win Penelope
What is Odysseus' response to Leodes' plea for mercy?
He cut his head off while he is still talking which shows ruthlessness and a disregard for Zeus' supplication.
Who is Phemius? 
The bard (singer of songs)
What does Phemius decide to do?
Clasp Odysseus' knees
How does Athene finish the fight?
She raises her aegis - this is her symbol of godly power. It breaks the resistance of the suitors so they can be picked off individually.
Who confirms Phemius' story? 
Telemachus