What happened in chapter 22 of the Odyssey?

In Book 22 of The Odyssey, Odysseus reveals his true identity to everyone and begins slaughtering the suitors. After Odysseus and his crew kill many suitors, Athena joins in and ends the battle. Telemachus then kills the twelve female servants disloyal to Odysseus.

How does the end of the story with the Cyclops foreshadow trouble for Odysseus and his shipmates on their journey home?

The cyclops is not going to welcome Odysseus and his men. Instead he is going to eat them all if he gets the chance. The fact that he had two more men for breakfast foreshadows the danger that is to come: He devours two of Odysseus’s men on the spot and imprisons Odysseus and the rest in his cave for future meals.

What does Odysseus do in Book 22?

Summary: Book 22 Before the suitors realize what is happening, Odysseus shoots a second arrow through the throat of Antinous. The suitors are confused and believe this shooting to be an accident. Eurymachus then charges Odysseus, but he is cut down by another arrow.

How many suitors does Odysseus kill?

How many suitors must Odysseus kill? 108 people desire to take Persephone’s’ hand in marriage.

Did Odysseus kill Charybdis?

Charybdis does not kill any of Odysseus’ men–at least not directly. However, at one point Odysseus must traverse the narrow strait between Charybdis and Scylla, a six-headed sea monster. Under advice from Circe, Odysseus opts to avoid Charybdis and travel by Scylla.

How does Odysseus survive Scylla?

Their ship was wrecked by Charybdis and all but Odysseus survived by hanging on to a fig tree along Scylla as he waited for pieces of the wreckage to be brought back up again from the depths of Charybdis.

Did Odysseus choose Scylla or Charybdis?

Odysseus chooses the latter but then must make a second choice. Odysseus thinks he can kill Scylla, but Circe chides Odysseus and reminds him to keep his pride in check. ”Scylla is not mortal.