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The Odyssey · Character

Eurymachus

A smooth-tongued suitor whose charm masks ambition, second only to Antinoüs in sway over the pack that besieges Penelope.

supporting

Also known as O Eurymachus

First appearance: the odyssey

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

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ULUlyssesTETelemachusPEPenelopeTHTheoclymenusANAntinoüsEUEurymachus

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Penelope's Suitors and Kin
  • Protagonist
  • Mycenaean Royal Family
  • Mythological and Secondary Characters

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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