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Amphinomus
[ am-fin-uh-muhs ]
noun
- Penelope's favorite suitor.
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Amphinomus took two loaves out of the bread-basket and brought them to him, pledging him as he did so in a golden goblet of wine.
With this he caught hold of a footstool, but Ulysses sought protection at the knees of Amphinomus of Dulichium, for he was afraid.
Then Amphinomus rushed towards Ulysses, but Telemachus sent his spear from behind through his shoulders.
But he did not succeed, Amphinomus clearly voices their sentiment, and the council dissolves.
This man's name was Amphinomus, and he was the chief among the wooers who came from Dulichium.
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