Galaxy/The codex of Eurynomus

One of the brothers of Antiphus — the warrior the Cyclops slew in his cave — who himself consorted with Penelope's suitors while two other brothers kept their father's farm; among the last and bravest wooers when the bow had already slain the rest.1

I

Telemachus, opening the assembly on Ithaca, mourned Antiphus the warrior, whom the savage Cyclops had slain in his cave. Three brothers remained: Eurynomus consorted with the wooers, and two ever kept their father's farm — yet the prince could not forget the one lost.2

II

In the last battle of the hall he stood with Agelaus, Amphimedon, Demoptolemus, Peisander and wise Polybus when the rest had fallen to the bow — and fought on until Odysseus and his men prevailed.3

III

Apollodorus names Eurynomus among the twelve suitors from Ithaca itself.4

the spine ignites as you read · hover a bond on the card — every mention of them lights in the story

BEYOND THE POETS

How the centuries since have seen Eurynomus — art, artifacts and echoes.

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