Greek mythology
Antinous
Cruelest suitor, first to fall to Odysseus' arrow
- Mythology
- Greek mythology
- Group
- Suitors
- Appears in
- The Odyssey
Antinous is the most arrogant and violent of the suitors who devour Odysseus' household. He plots to murder young Telemachus and hurls a stool at the disguised king. As he lifts a cup of wine, Odysseus' first arrow pierces his throat and opens the slaughter.
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