Book 22 The end of the suitors

Antinous falls first, and only the bard and the herald are spared.

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  1. Which suitor is shot first?

    Answer Antinous

    Antinous is struck as he lifts the cup.

    SourceBook 22, lines 5-9Easy

  2. Who fetches arms for the suitors?

    Answer Melanthius

    Melanthius carries arms from the storeroom.

    SourceBook 22, lines 140-144Medium

  3. Which bard is spared?

    Answer Phemius

    The bard Phemius begs and is spared.

    SourceBook 22, lines 330-334Medium

  4. Who else is spared besides the bard?

    Answer Medon

    The herald Medon is saved at Telemachus' word.

    SourceBook 22, lines 355-359Deep

  5. How many maids are punished?

    Answer Twelve

    Twelve of the maids are counted as having sided with the suitors.

    SourceBook 22, lines 420-424Deep

The text behind the questions

Questions cover facts stated in Homer's Odyssey, worded by us. No translation is reproduced here. Book and line refer to the Greek line numbering, located in a public-domain English translation.