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'''Melanthios''' was the [[goat]]herd of [[Odysseus]], the hero in [[Homer]]'s ''[[Odyssey]]''. | '''Melanthios''' was the [[goat]]herd of [[Odysseus]], the hero in [[Homer]]'s ''[[Odyssey (epic poem)|Odyssey]]''. As the [[Trojan War]] raged, Melanthios believed that it had claimed Odysseus, and attempted to impress the new suitors of [[Penelope]], Odysseus' wife. When a ragged and disguised Odysseus returned to [[Ithaka]] after his adventures, Melanthios struck him, believing him to be a mere beggar.<ref>{{WP|Melanthius (Odyssey)}}</ref> Melanthios also owned a [[Melanthios' Goat Farm|farm]] north of Odysseus' [[Odysseus' Palace|palace]], which the ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] visited in 431 BCE.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
As the [[Trojan War]] raged, Melanthios believed that it had claimed Odysseus, and attempted to impress the new suitors of [[Penelope]], Odysseus' wife. When Odysseus returned to [[Ithaka]] after his adventures, Melanthios struck him, believing him to be a mere beggar. Melanthios also owned a [[Melanthios' Goat Farm|farm]] north of Odysseus' [[Odysseus' Palace|palace]], which | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:57, 8 March 2025
Melanthios was the goatherd of Odysseus, the hero in Homer's Odyssey. As the Trojan War raged, Melanthios believed that it had claimed Odysseus, and attempted to impress the new suitors of Penelope, Odysseus' wife. When a ragged and disguised Odysseus returned to Ithaka after his adventures, Melanthios struck him, believing him to be a mere beggar.[1] Melanthios also owned a farm north of Odysseus' palace, which the misthios Kassandra visited in 431 BCE.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
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Melanthius (Odyssey) on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey