Death of a Palace is the climax of The Odyssey. Odysseus is ready to claim his rightful kingdom, but must kill all the suitors. He first kills Antinous by shooting the arrow under he chin. Through out the story, Antinous has been the most malicious suitor in the entire story. The suitors were shocked at Antinous death and started running away. Telemachus, the swineherd, and the cowherd help Odysseus fight the suitors. Since the suitors were trapped in the hall with out weapons, they were all killed or left to bleed to death. Odysseus calls forth the maids who have betrayed his palace by "associating" with the suitors. He orders the maids to dispose of all the bodies. Telemachus hangs the maids.
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