Editing Eupeithes

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In [[Greek mythology]], '''Eupeithes''' {{IPAc-en|j|u|ˈ|p|aɪ|ˌ|θ|iː|z}} (Εὐπείθης ''Eupeíthēs'') was the father of [[Antinous son of Eupeithes|Antinous]], the leader of the [[Proci|suitors]] of [[Penelope]].  After his son's death at the hands of [[Odysseus]], Eupeithes tried to revolt against his rule.  He was killed by Odysseus's father, [[Laertes (father of Odysseus)|Laertes]]. Evidently, he had forgotten the favor Odysseus had done for him years before when he committed a piratical raid on [[Cephallenia]]. Odysseus protected him from vengeful Cephallenians who wanted to kill him.{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}} Yet he let his son lead the suitors in destroying Odysseus's home.<ref>Homer. He also opposed [[Telemachus]]'s request for support in his effort to find his father, and he openly accused him of being mad in court.  He led the band of angry villagers who searched for Odysseus after he killed the suitors.

''[[Odyssey]]'', XXIV, 469.</ref>

His name means "obedient".<ref>{{Cite web |title=User-submitted name Eupeithes - Behind the Name |url=https://www.behindthename.com/name/eupeithes/submitted |access-date=2022-09-27 |website=www.behindthename.com}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of Greek deities]]

==Note==
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== References ==

* [[Homer]], [[Odyssey|''The Odyssey'']] with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, PH.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1919. {{ISBN|978-0674995611|}}. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0136 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.] [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0135 Greek text available from the same website].

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