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Antinous is the lead suitor of Penelope, and serves as chief antagonist of Telemachus. He is the richest, loudest, brashest, and most arrogant of the suitors. He leads the suitors in their bad behaviour, and justifies it in front of the council. He also secretly helps plot to kill Telemachus, but the plot fails.
Antinous is the first suitor killed by Odysseus.
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Is Antinous a protagonist or an antagonist?
Antinous is an antagonist.
What did Odysseus do to Antinous?
he pierced Antinous's chin with an arrow
How did Odysseus kill Antinous?
Odysseus shot unsuspecting Antinous through the throat with an arrow from his mighty bow, as Antinous was eating an apple.
How does Antinous suggest Telemachus get rid of the suitors?
Antinous suggests to have the suitors killed. Since Telemachus is the only suitor that keeps Antinous from Penelope, if Antinous gets rid of Telemachus and the rest of the suitors, he will be the only one left in the house and Penelope will be forced to marry Antinous.
What is Antinous doing when Odysseus shoots him?
Antinous is eating an apple. He does not suspect a thing.
When did Antinous die?
Antinous died in 130.
Is Antinous a protagonist or an antagonist?
Antinous is an antagonist.
Who is the father of antinous?
In the Odyssey, Antinous' father is Eupeithes.
What did Odysseus do to Antinous?
he pierced Antinous's chin with an arrow
How did Odysseus kill Antinous?
Odysseus shot unsuspecting Antinous through the throat with an arrow from his mighty bow, as Antinous was eating an apple.
How does Antinous suggest Telemachus get rid of the suitors?
Antinous suggests to have the suitors killed. Since Telemachus is the only suitor that keeps Antinous from Penelope, if Antinous gets rid of Telemachus and the rest of the suitors, he will be the only one left in the house and Penelope will be forced to marry Antinous.
What is the symbol for antinous?
The symbol of antinous is the hippopotamus, as a symbol of the god of Nile.
What year did Antinous die?
Antinous drowned in the Nilus on (D.C. 69.11)
What is Antinous doing when Odysseus shoots him?
Antinous is eating an apple. He does not suspect a thing.
What is the reaction of the other suitors after Antinous strikes the disguised Odysseus?
The suitors considered Antinous ungracious for treating the beggar so poorly and warned Antinous that if the beggar were really a god, then Antinous might suffer some ill fate.
Why does Odysseus hate Antinous?
Antinous is wooing his wife Penelope. Also, Antinous is rude, obnoxious, and treats Odysseus poorly. When Odysseus is a beggar asking for food, Antinous not only gives him no food, but also throws a foot stool at him. Antinous also earlier previously encouraged Irus the beggar to fight Odysseus.
How does antinous treat the disguised Odysseus?
Antinous treated Odysseus wrong by throwing a chair at him. Antinous continually verbally abuses Odysseus, and refuses to give him any of his food. Antinous abuses his privilege as a guest by dining on Odysseus' wines and livestock without proper respect.
