Melanthius was a Greek painter in the 4th century BC.
Melanthius is also a character in The Odyssey.
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.
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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.
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Telemachus catches the disloyal servant, Melanthius, raiding the storeroom of weapons in Odysseus's palace. He confronts Melanthius and, in a show of justice, has him captured and punished for his betrayal. Telemachus and the other loyal servants bind Melanthius and prepare to deal with him harshly for his treachery against Odysseus and his household.