Who says the following and why? "that's why noble eurytus died a sudden death: no old age, creeping upon him in his halls . . apollo shot him down, enraged that the man had challenged him, the archer god." * demodocus is warning broadsea to not anger "god-like" odysseus. demodocus is warning odysseus to temper his ego so he does not anger the gods. odysseus is teaching broadsea an important lesson in humility. odysseus is remembering not to boast too much and is showing reverence to the gods.