Ulysses begins the slaughter of the suitors by the death of Antinous.
He declares himself, and lets fly his arrows at the rest. Telemachus
assists and brings arms for his father, himself, Eumaeus, and
Philaetius. Melanthius does the same for the wooers. Minerva encourages
Ulysses in the shape of Mentor. The suitors are all slain, only Medon
and Phemius are spared. Melanthius and the unfaithful servants are
executed. The rest acknowledge their master with all demonstrations of
joy.