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Odysseus was justified in killing the suitors
because
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The amount of dishonor shown by the suitors deserved death
but
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Murder is never ok
because
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Athena said to and you must always do what gods say
but
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The suitors were a large portion of the warrior class on Ithaca (and nearby), so it is foolish of a king to destroy them. What warriors would serve him if a large portion are dead?
because
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Odysseus has already killed a lot of people
because
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On balance (if you add up all the pros and cons) there are a lot more reasons to kill than reasons not to
because
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Penelope is the queen and the suitors are disobeying her, so they are disobeying the ruler which is grounds for death
because
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The suitors violated xenia
sources:
lecture, odyssey 1,5
because
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The suitors were trying to marry his wife and it's always ok to kill anyone who is trying to marry your wife.
however
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Odysseus should have given the suitors another option (reveal himself, tell them to leave?)
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