The massacre of the suitors starts when Odysseus reveals himself and shoots an arrow through Antinous. The suitors are horrified by this, and they attempt to place all the blame on Antinous. They even try to say that they will repay Odysseus with gifts, but Odysseus does not budge. He then shoots Eurymachus right as the suitor tried to lunge at him. With no other weapons besides a few, the suitors are horrified. Amphinomous tries to attack Odysseus, but Telemachus stabs him. The son is a little disturbed, but he stays strong and goes to fetch Odysseus a shield, a spear, and a helmet, as well as arming himself and the herdsmen. The only way out is guarded, so the suitors are trapped. Melanthius has the bright idea to go and fetch the suitors' weapons, and when Odysseus discovers this, he is furious. Odysseus instructs the herdsmen to find and torture him, and soon after they stop Melanthius, Athena comes in as Mentor. Mentor tries to anger Odysseus to rouse his courage, and then she disappears to test him some more. Athena hides and misdirects the suitors' spears as they continue cutting down more of the suitors. During the bloodbath, Telemachus convinces Odysseus to spare the bard, Phemius, and the boy, Medon, who was always kind to him. All the suitors were soon dead, and the house was full of blood and bodies, like dead fish. Odysseus requests to see Eurycleia, and asks her to call the twelve female slaves who dishonor him. He forces them to clean the house, and after, they are hung by Telemachus, even though Odysseus wanted them to be hacked to death with a sword. Melanthius' body is dishonored, and Odysseus instructs Eurycleia to summon the women who honor him while he smokes the hall.