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The Odyssey · Character

Antinoüs

The most brazen of Penelope's suitors, whose contempt for hospitality and open cruelty make him the face of the household's corruption.

supporting

Also known as Antinous

First appearance: the odyssey

As a supporting figure in The Odyssey, Antinoüs is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

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ULUlyssesTETelemachusPAPallas AtheneLALaertesEUEurymachusANAntinoüs

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Penelope's Suitors and Kin
  • Protagonist
  • Mycenaean Royal Family

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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