Amphinomus charges Odysseus with his sword as Odysseus is shooting his bow, but Telemachus stabs him from the back through the chest with a spear.
Telemachus kills Amphinomus with a spear through the back as Amphinomus is charging Odysseus. He is the third suitor to die.
A suiter of Penelope. He was killed by a spear thrown by Telemachus. This was a man ( Telemachus ) he twice told the other suiters not to kill. In mythology Amphinomus was the most likely to have married Penelope, if he had not been killed.
Odysseus warned Amphinomus to leave the house because he had foreseen the impending doom that awaited the suitors in his home. Despite Amphinomus being one of the more honorable suitors, Odysseus wanted to save him from the fate that would befall the others. The warning was an act of mercy, as he hoped to spare Amphinomus from the violence and chaos that would soon ensue during the confrontation. Ultimately, it highlights Odysseus's strategic thinking and desire to fulfill his vengeance while also showing a degree of compassion.
Amphinomus
The stool accidentally hits a cup-bearer. "With this he grabbed a stool, But Odysseus, fearing attack, squatted at the knees of Amphinomus of Dulichium, and Eurymachus' missile struck a cup-bearer on the right hand, so that his wine jug fell to the floor with a clang, and he fell back in the dust."
Telemachus kills Amphinomus with a spear through the back as Amphinomus is charging Odysseus. He is the third suitor to die.
A suiter of Penelope. He was killed by a spear thrown by Telemachus. This was a man ( Telemachus ) he twice told the other suiters not to kill. In mythology Amphinomus was the most likely to have married Penelope, if he had not been killed.
Odysseus kindly tells him to leave and he does not.
Odysseus warned Amphinomus to leave the house because he had foreseen the impending doom that awaited the suitors in his home. Despite Amphinomus being one of the more honorable suitors, Odysseus wanted to save him from the fate that would befall the others. The warning was an act of mercy, as he hoped to spare Amphinomus from the violence and chaos that would soon ensue during the confrontation. Ultimately, it highlights Odysseus's strategic thinking and desire to fulfill his vengeance while also showing a degree of compassion.
Amphinomus advises the suitors to stop their aggressive behavior towards Telemachus and instead focus on enjoying the feasting and entertainment at the palace. He warns them not to harm Telemachus, as it could result in retribution from the gods.
Amphinomus
You spelled his name wrong. Amphinomus: Among the dozens of suitors, the only decent man seeking Penelope's hand in marriage. He sometimes speaks up for Odysseus and Telemachus.
It was Amphinomus who convinced the other suitors to put off killing Telemachus. He felt it was not right to harm someone who was the son of a king.
Melanthius, the goatherd, insults Odysseus and kicks him while he is disguised as a beggar. Antinous throws a stool at Odysseus and insults him during his stay at the palace. Amphinomus, one of Penelope's suitors, questions and challenges Odysseus during his visit to the palace.
The stool accidentally hits a cup-bearer. "With this he grabbed a stool, But Odysseus, fearing attack, squatted at the knees of Amphinomus of Dulichium, and Eurymachus' missile struck a cup-bearer on the right hand, so that his wine jug fell to the floor with a clang, and he fell back in the dust."
The leader of the suitors is Antinous, an arrogant dirtbag who plots to have Telemachus (Odysseus's son) killed. the next highest-up suitor is Eurymachus, a devious and manipulative suitor. The only "good" suitor is Amphinomus, as he stands up for Odysseus and actually seeks Penelope's hand in marriage, not just the kindgom's riches. They all are killed rather spectacularly.
Telemachus first stabs Amphinomus in the back through his chest.Telemachus kills Euryades with his spear during the first volley, and Amphimedon with the second spear volley. He then kills Leocritus, son of Evenor, with a spear through his belly.It is assumed he kills several other men, although they are not named. He also probably kills some of the suitors' relatives when they attack.