Dolius
Dolius is the father of Melantho and Melanthius.
Melantho, sister of Melanthius, acted a lot like her brother and she did not like Odysseus. When he was in the palace disguised as a beggar she abused him. She didn't follow anything that he said and she instead listened to the suitors. Penelope liked Melantho and she was her favorite maid. After Odysseus killed the suitors he made the unfaithful maids clean up, Melantho being one of them. Then, he killed all the unfaithful maids by hanging them. Hope this helps :)
Melantho
Melanthius
In the hip.
Dolius is the father of Melantho and Melanthius.
The sister of Melanthius is Melantho. Both characters appear in Homer's "Odyssey." Melanthius is a goatherd, while Melantho is a maidservant in Odysseus's household, known for her disloyalty.
Melantho, sister of Melanthius, acted a lot like her brother and she did not like Odysseus. When he was in the palace disguised as a beggar she abused him. She didn't follow anything that he said and she instead listened to the suitors. Penelope liked Melantho and she was her favorite maid. After Odysseus killed the suitors he made the unfaithful maids clean up, Melantho being one of them. Then, he killed all the unfaithful maids by hanging them. Hope this helps :)
Melantho is having an affair with the suitor Eurymachus.
Melanthius was a Greek painter in the 4th century BC. Melanthius is also a character in the Odyssey.
Melantho
Melantho's betrayal of Penelope is described in Book 18 of the Odyssey, starting around line 321. This betrayal involves Melantho disrespecting Penelope by speaking rudely to her and displaying loyalty to the suitors rather than her queen.
They are all herdsmen. philoetius - cow melanthius -goat eumaeus - swine
Melanthius
In the hip.
Odysseus instructs Eumaeus to secure Melanthius, the disloyal goatherd, and to treat him harshly for his betrayal. He emphasizes the need to punish Melanthius for his support of the suitors and for his disrespect toward Odysseus and his household. Eumaeus is to ensure that Melanthius does not escape and is dealt with severely, reflecting Odysseus's desire for justice and retribution upon reclaiming his home.
Melanthius' words create a disrespectful and scornful tone towards Eumaeus and the beggar, who Melanthius believes to be beneath him. His mocking and derogatory language conveys his disdain and superiority over them.