Book XXII of the Odyssey describes the slaughter of the suitors. Odysseus and his three men stand against all the suitors who have been despoiling Odysseus' estate. It's not a fair fight, but that's because Odysseus has managed to trick the suitors out of their weapons, so only Odysseus and crew are armed.
Scientists have dated this mythological event. See Eclipse Used to Date Odysseus' Massacre of the Suitors.
This painting is on a bell-krater, which describes the shape of a pottery vessel with glazed interior, used for mixing wine and water.
