Amphinomos (son of Nisus)
Amphinomos ( Greek Ἀμφίνομος ) is a figure in Greek mythology .
In Homer's epic The Odyssey , Amphinomus is portrayed as one of Penelope's suitors . He was a son of Nisus , king of Dulichion .
After Antinous had been the driving force in the attempt to have Telemachus murdered at sea after his return from Pylos , but this plan had failed, he advocated the removal of the young Ulysses son on Ithaca himself. The peaceful and sensible Amphinomos advised against this second assassination attempt if the gods did not give a sign of their consent, and with this opinion prevailed for the time being.
When Odysseus returned to Ithaca from his long wanderings and had entered his palace unrecognized at first disguised as a beggar, he warned Amphinomus and advised him to leave the palace. Athena made sure that Amphinomus stayed despite his concerns. Later Odysseus got into an argument with Eurymachus and there was a threat of a confrontation with the other suitors. In this situation, Amphinomus supported Telemachus, advised to go to bed and was able to calm the mind. Odysseus finally settled accounts with his son Telemachus and a few confidants with Penelope's suitors in the great hall of his palace. In the struggle that ensued, Amphinomus was killed, like all the other suitors, in spite of his measured behavior so far; Telemachus pierced him from behind with a spear.
According to another version of the legend, Amphinomus had success in his efforts to seduce Penelope, who was therefore killed by Odysseus.
literature
- Ulrich Hoefer : Amphinomos 1) . In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume I, 2, Stuttgart 1894, Sp. 1943.