content: the old man thought these very hard tasks and hesitated to carry the messages , but the princess would make no other conditions . so her commands were issued word for word to the five men who , when they heard what was required of them , were all disheartened and disgusted at what seemed to them the impossibility of the tasks given them and returned to their own homes in despair . but after a time , when they thought of the princess , the love in their hearts revived for her , and they resolved to make an attempt to get what she desired of them .
answer: they were disheartened and disgusted at what seemed to them the impossibility of the tasks given to them .
question: why did the suitors return to their own homes in despair ?
target: why did the suitors return to their own homes in despair ?
references: why did the suitors return to their own homes in despair ?