Eupeithes
Eupeithes ( ancient Greek Εὐπείθης ) is a figure in Greek mythology . According to Homer's Odyssey , he was the father of Antinous , one of Penelope's most eloquent and richest suitors .
Before the Trojan War , Eupeithes took part in raids by the Taphians against the Thesprots . Although the Thesproten belonged to the allies of Ulysses, Eupeithes was granted refuge when the people of Ithaca became angry with Eupeithes and wanted to kill him.
After Odysseus had returned to Ithaca and had killed all suitors, Eupeithes wanted to avenge the death of his son, but died by the lance of Laertes .
literature
- Ulrich Hoefer : Eupeithes 1. In: Paulys Realencyclopädie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume VI, 1, Stuttgart 1907, column 1165.
- Friedrich Adolf Voigt : Eupeithes . In: Wilhelm Heinrich Roscher (Hrsg.): Detailed lexicon of Greek and Roman mythology . Volume 1,1, Leipzig 1886, column 1407 ( digitized version ).