Antinous
One of the most arrogant and ruthless suitors vying for Penelope's hand.
Core Belief
"Power and wealth are the ultimate measures of success, and one should use any means necessary to acquire and maintain them."
Worldview
Antinous sees the world as a hierarchy where the strong dominate the weak, and he believes it is his right to exploit his position for personal gain.
Personality
Antinous is cruel, entitled, and driven by a lust for power and pleasure. He is the ringleader of the suitors and shows little regard for justice, hospitality, or the well-being of others.
In Their Own Words
"Telemachus, insolent braggart that you are, how dare you try to throw the blame upon us suitors? It is your mother’s fault not ours, for she is a very artful woman."
"What do you mean, Telemachus, by this swaggering talk? If all the suitors were to give him as much as I will, he would not come here again for another three months."
"I gather, then, that you are unskilled in any of the many sports that men generally delight in. I suppose you are one of those grasping traders that go about in ships as captains or merchants, and who think of nothing but of their outward freights and homeward cargoes. There does not seem to be much of the athlete about you."
Discussions with Antinous
Other Characters from The Odyssey: Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original
Ulysses
The protagonist, a resourceful and enduring hero on a long journey home.
Penelope
Ulysses' faithful wife, besieged by suitors and longing for her husband's return.
Telemachus
Ulysses' son, who embarks on a journey to find news of his father.
Minerva
The goddess who guides and protects Ulysses and Telemachus.
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