Eupeithes

In Greek mythology, Eupeithes /juˈpaɪˌθiːz/ (Εὐπείθης Eupeíthēs) was the father of Antinous, the leader of the suitors of Penelope. After his son's death at the hands of Odysseus, Eupeithes tried to revolt against his rule. He was killed by Odysseus' father, Laertes. Evidently, he had forgotten the favor Odysseus had done for him years before when he committed a piratical raid on Cephallenia. Odysseus protected him from vengeful Cephallenians who wanted to kill him.^{[citation needed]} Yet he let his son lead the suitors in destroying Odysseus' home.^[1]

His name means "obedient".^[2]

Note

^ Homer. He also opposed Telemachus' request for support in his effort to find his father, he openly accused him being mad in court. He led the band of angry villagers who searched for Odysseus after he killed the suitors. Odyssey, XXIV, 469.
^ "User-submitted name Eupeithes - Behind the Name". www.behindthename.com. Retrieved 2022-09-27.

References

Homer, The Odyssey with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, PH.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1919. ISBN 978-0674995611. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.

Characters in the Odyssey

House of Odysseus