Eurymachus
Eurymachus
Eurymachus
In "The Odyssey," Telemachus tells Theoclymenus, the soothsayer, that he can go to Odysseus' palace and find refuge there. He offers Theoclymenus hospitality, recognizing his prophetic abilities and the need for guidance. Telemachus invites him to stay, promising that he will be welcomed and treated well in his father's home.
Theoclymenus foretells the return of Odysseus to Ithaca and the impending doom for the suitors in Penelope's house. He predicts that bloodshed and death will soon come to the palace.
he lived in ithica in odysseus' palace
Eurymachus
Telemachus and Odysseus met in the palace of Odysseus in Ithaca. After a long journey, Telemachus returned home and encountered his father, who had been disguised as a beggar. Their meeting was emotional, as Telemachus initially did not recognize Odysseus. This reunion marked the beginning of their collaboration to reclaim Odysseus's throne from the suitors.
The suitor that Telemachus asked Odysseus to spare was Phemius, the bard in the palace who was forced to perform for the suitors against his will. Telemachus pleaded for his life because he had not participated in the suitors' greed or disrespect towards Odysseus.
Telemachus catches the suitor Melanthius raiding the storeroom of weapons in Odysseus's palace. Melanthius attempts to steal arms and armor to supply the suitors for their impending conflict with Odysseus. Telemachus confronts him, and Melanthius is ultimately punished for his treachery during the battle that ensues when Odysseus returns home.
Athena tells Telemachus the news of which Odysseus is still alive and is on an island called Ogygia and that all the suitors should go and be banished from his fathers palace
Before Athene left with Telemachus for Pylos, she transformed the wooers in Odysseus's palace by making them fall into a deep sleep. This divine intervention allowed Telemachus to escape without confrontation, as the wooers were unaware of his departure. Athene's actions demonstrated her support for Telemachus and her desire to protect him as he embarked on his journey.
Telemachus tells the disguised Odysseus that he cannot come to the palace because he is concerned for the safety of his father, whom he believes to be dead. Telemachus fears that the suitors would harm any intruder, and he does not want to risk revealing their secret meeting. Additionally, he is still grappling with his own uncertainties and the implications of having a stranger in the house during such a tumultuous time.