Odysseus faces numerous challenges upon returning to Ithaca, primarily the presence of the suitors who have taken over his home and are vying for his wife, Penelope. These suitors consume his wealth and dishonor his household, believing him dead. Odysseus must devise a clever plan to reclaim his rightful place and address the disrespect shown to him and his family. His cunning and combat skills are tested as he navigates this perilous situation.