Match the person to the description.
person who unsuccessfully urges the crowd not to try to attack Odysseus
person who gave Odysseus his bow; murdered by Heracles
loyal, old nurse/maid of Odysseus's household
loyal manservant to Odysseus; father of Melanthius and Melantho
Antinous's father; killed by Laertes
loyal swineherd; takes Odysseus in with no questions
loyal cowherd; fights at Odysseus's side
one of the dead suitors; Menelaus' son
the herald; spared during the slaughter
Answer:
1. Amphimedon
one of the dead suitors; Menelaus' son
2. Eupithes
Antinous's father; killed by Laertes
3. Dolius
loyal manservant to Odysseus; father of Melanthius and Melantho
4. Medon
the herald; spared during the slaughter
5. Halitherses
person who unsuccessfully urges the crowd not to try to attack Odysseus
6. Eurycleia
loyal, old nurse/maid of Odysseus's household.
7. Iphitus
person who gave Odysseus his bow; murdered by Heracles.
8. Eumaeus
loyal swineherd; takes Odysseus in with no questions.
9. Philoetius
loyal cowherd; fights at Odysseus's side.