What is the most likely reason odysseus and company gear for battle a) he wishes to look impressive to laertes. b) he wants to be prepared in case they missed any sutiors. c) the suitors families will probably have some questions. d) they are wary of pirates

The most likely reason Odysseus and company geared for battle is that the suitors families will probably have some questions. Option C is correct.

Odysseus is a legendary Greek king of Ithaca as well as the hero of Homer's epic poem the Odyssey. Odysseus also plays a fundamental role in Homer's Iliad and other works in that same epic cycle.

Odysseus is son of Laërtes and Anticlea, husband of Penelope and father of Telemachus and Acusilaus.

1, 4, and 5 are all conflicts