The Evil Should Die: Analysis of Homer The Odyssey Upon Odysseus' return to Ithaca from his long and dangerous crusade, he discovers suitors raiding his palace. Due to the fact that these suitors are posing a great threat to Ithaca, Odysseus is justified in taking his revenge. Since these suitors try to steal his property, assume his wealth, and threaten the royal family of Ithaca, his right to defend himself is just. Odysseus was the …
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…have the right to defend ourselves as Odysseus did. In the present day if someone intrudes into another person's home and attempts to kill that person, the victim has the right to defend himself. In The Odyssey, Odysseus had no other choice but to kill the suitor's or the problem would have become a disaster. The suitors wanted Odysseus's wife, his wealth, his property, and wanted to kill his son. That clearly justifies Odysseus's actions.