Eurymachus argues that it was the suitors who were responsible for their actions, not all the suitors collectively. He asks Odysseus to spare those who were not involved in the disrespect shown towards him and to forgive those who have wronged him.
Eurymachus argues that it was only Antinous who was responsible for the suitors' behavior and that the rest of the suitors should not be punished for his actions. He also offers to make reparations for the suitors' misdeeds and promises to compensate Odysseus for any losses they have caused.
Eurymachus argues that the suitors are not solely responsible for their actions, as they were influenced by the gods and the beauty of Penelope. He also offers to compensate Odysseus for their wrongdoing.
Eurymachus tries to shift the blame onto the suitor Antinous, claiming that he was the mastermind behind their misdeeds. He also offers restitution by promising to repay whatever was consumed by the suitors and cover the damages. Eurymachus appeals to Odysseus' mercy and asks for forgiveness, hoping to avoid his wrath.
Eurymachus argues that it was primarily Antinous who was responsible for the mistreatment of Odysseus' household, and that the other suitors should not be punished for his actions. He also pleads for mercy and offers to repay Odysseus for the damages caused.
Eurymachus admits that the suitors were wrong but tries to blame all of the suitors' evils on Antinous, the worst of them. He also offers to have the suitors repay Odysseus for all of the food and damages, and also pay a fine of 20 oxen, while paying him silver and gold until he forgives them. Eurymachus is not successful.
Eurymachus argues that it was only Antinous who was responsible for the suitors' behavior and that the rest of the suitors should not be punished for his actions. He also offers to make reparations for the suitors' misdeeds and promises to compensate Odysseus for any losses they have caused.
Eurymachus argues that the suitors are not solely responsible for their actions, as they were influenced by the gods and the beauty of Penelope. He also offers to compensate Odysseus for their wrongdoing.
Of the suitors, Odysseus first kill Antinous with an arrow to the throat. He then kills Eurymachus with an arrow to his liver, before killing many other suitors.
Eurymachus tries to shift the blame onto the suitor Antinous, claiming that he was the mastermind behind their misdeeds. He also offers restitution by promising to repay whatever was consumed by the suitors and cover the damages. Eurymachus appeals to Odysseus' mercy and asks for forgiveness, hoping to avoid his wrath.
Eurymachus argues that it was primarily Antinous who was responsible for the mistreatment of Odysseus' household, and that the other suitors should not be punished for his actions. He also pleads for mercy and offers to repay Odysseus for the damages caused.
The two main head suitors in the Odyssey are Antinous and Eurymachus. They are the most aggressive and prominent among the suitors competing for Penelope's hand in marriage.
No. Though Eurymachus attempts to bargain with Odysseus, Odysseus' fury is only satiated by killing them all.
Eurymachus admits that the suitors were wrong but tries to blame all of the suitors' evils on Antinous, the worst of them. He also offers to have the suitors repay Odysseus for all of the food and damages, and also pay a fine of 20 oxen, while paying him silver and gold until he forgives them. Eurymachus is not successful.
Antinous and Eurymachus were the two most evil suitors.
Eurymachus, an Ithacan nobleman and the son of Polybus, was, by the reckoning of the goddess Athena, one of the two leading suitors of Penelope in the Odyssey,
Antinous is the leader of the suitors of Penelope, as he is the richest, and the most outspoken. Eurymachus is the next most reknowned of the suitors, and is well known for his command of the language.
Eurymachus leads them all in their decision to ambush Telemachus.