Eurymachus and antinous

Set of mythological Greek characters

The name Eurymachus or Eurymachos (; Ancient Greek: Εὐρύμαχος Eurúmakhos) is attributed to the following individuals:

Mythology

• Eurymachus, son of Hermes and father of Eriboea, mother of the Aloadae.^[1]
• Eurymachus, a prince of the Phlegyes who attacked and destroyed Thebes after the death of Amphion and Zethus.^[2]
• Eurymachus, the fourth suitor of Princess Hippodamia of Pisa, Elis. Like the other suitors of the latter, he was killed by the bride's father, King Oenomaus.^[3]
• Eurymachus, son of Antenor^[4] and Theano. He was the brother of Crino,^[5]Acamas,^[6][7]Agenor,^[8][9]Antheus,^[10]Archelochus,^[11][12]Coön,^[13]Demoleon,^[14]Glaucus,^[15]Helicaon,^[16]Iphidamas,^[17]Laodamas,^[18][19]Laodocus,^[20]Medon,^[21]Polybus,^[8][22] and Thersilochus.^[21] Eurymachus was engaged to King Priam'
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  Eurymachus (Odyssey)

  Character in Homer's Odyssey, son of Polybus

  For other uses, see Eurymachus.

  In Greek mythology, Eurymachus (/jʊˈrɪməkəs/; Ancient Greek: Εὐρύμαχος Eurúmakhos) was an Ithacan nobleman and one of the two leading suitors of Penelope, the other being Antinous.

  Family

  Eurymachus was the son of Polybus, also a suitor of Penelope.

  Mythology

  In Homer’s Odyssey, Eurymachus, along with the majority of his fellow suitors, shows no regard for the Greek custom of xenia or guest-friend hospitality; he is arrogant, disrespectful, and consumes food and drink without the slightest reciprocation. Eurymachus is noteworthy for being manipulative and deceitful, at one point even fooling Penelope into thinking him without ill-intent. Although he arranges for the death of Odysseus’ son, Telemachus, his plan fails and he is later killed by Odysseus. He claims in his childhood Odysseus befriended him often, and tells Penelope that makes Telemachus 'my dearest friend on Earth' and he will protect him, though 'death for Telemachus was in his heart'.^&