Question

Match the person to the description.

1. Amphimedon
person who unsuccessfully urges the crowd not to try to attack Odysseus
2. Eupithes
person who gave Odysseus his bow; murdered by Heracles
3. Dolius
loyal, old nurse/maid of Odysseus's household
4. Medon
loyal manservant to Odysseus; father of Melanthius and Melantho
5. Halitherses
Antinous's father; killed by Laertes
6. Eurycleia
loyal swineherd; takes Odysseus in with no questions
7. Iphitus
loyal cowherd; fights at Odysseus's side
8. Eumaeus
one of the dead suitors; Menelaus' son
9. Philoetius
the herald; spared during the slaughter

Answer 1

1. Amphimedon

one of the dead suitors; Menelaus' son

2. Eupithes

Antinous's father; killed by Laertes

3. Dolius

loyal manservant to Odysseus; father of Melanthius and Melantho

4. Medon

the herald; spared during the slaughter

5. Halitherses

person who unsuccessfully urges the crowd not to try to attack Odysseus

6. Eurycleia

loyal, old nurse/maid of Odysseus's household.

7. Iphitus

person who gave Odysseus his bow; murdered by Heracles.

8. Eumaeus

loyal swineherd; takes Odysseus in with no questions.

9. Philoetius

loyal cowherd; fights at Odysseus's side.

Answer 2

1. Amphimedon - one of the dead suitors; Menelaus' son.
2. Eupithes - Antinous's father; killed by Laertes.
3. Dolius - loyal manservant to Odysseus; father of Melanthius and Melantho.
4. Medon - the herald; spared during the slaughter.
5. Halitherses - person who unsuccessfully urges the crowd not to attack Odysseus.
6. Eurycleia - loyal, old nurse/maid of Odysseus' household.
7. Iphitus - person who gave Odysseus his bow; murdered by Heracles.
8. Eumaeus - loyal swineherd; takes Odysseys in with no questions.
9. Philoetius - loyal cowherd; fights at Odysseus's side.