Match the person to the description.

  1. Amphimedon

person who unsuccessfully urges the crowd not to try to attack Odysseus

  1. Eupithes

person who gave Odysseus his bow; murdered by Heracles

  1. Dolius

loyal, old nurse/maid of Odysseus's household

  1. Medon

loyal manservant to Odysseus; father of Melanthius and Melantho

  1. Halitherses

Antinous's father; killed by Laertes

  1. Eurycleia

loyal swineherd; takes Odysseus in with no questions

  1. Iphitus

loyal cowherd; fights at Odysseus's side

  1. Eumaeus

one of the dead suitors; Menelaus' son

  1. Philoetius

the herald; spared during the slaughter

Verified 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 attack Odysseus.
    6. Eurycleia - loyal, old nurse/maid of Odysseus' household.
    7. Iphitus - person who gave Odysseus his bow; murdered by Heracles. 
    8. Eumaeus - loyal swineherd; takes Odysseys in with no questions.
    9. Philoetius - loyal cowherd; fights at Odysseus's side.

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.