Medon

[ meed-n ]

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noun

(in the Odyssey ) a herald who warned Penelope that her suitors were conspiring against Telemachus.

But Medon and the bard Phemius had now woke up, and came to them from the house of Ulysses.

They have with them a servant Medon, a bard, and two men who can carve at table.

This wicked plot of the suitors was betrayed to the queen, by her faithful herald, Medon.

"I wish he were, if only to spite old surly Medon," muttered the girl.

They are there described as under the command of Medon and Podarces.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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