Book Nineteen: Penelope and her Guest

In book nineteen, very little happens. It is mostly just preparation for the slaughter of the suitors. Telemachus and Odysseus move the weapons, Penelope questions Odysseus, Odysseus is bathed and recognized by Eurycleia, and Penelope asks Odysseus to interpret her dream. I feel like women are grouped as evil, such as when Odysseus says that "No women's wildness here in the house escapes the prince's eye." Also, that Odysseus promises to kill all of the women in his palace, seems sort of like an overreaction since they are just working for Penelope. They do not deserve to be killed as they are not hurting his wealth, they only damage Odysseus' pride. Melantho again points out how Odysseus should leave, and Penelope calls her out on being wrong and like her husband, threatens her with death. Killing people is not the best way to solve problems, and I feel that the royalty is letting their power get to their heads.