How did Odysseus trick the suitors?

Odysseus tricked the suitors by disguising himself as a beggar upon his return to Ithaca. He tested their loyalty and character while plotting his revenge. During the contest of the bow, he revealed his true identity, successfully stringing the bow that none of the suitors could manage, and then he and his son Telemachus slaughtered the suitors who had overrun his home. This clever ruse allowed him to reclaim his place and restore order.