Amphinomus

Amphinomus (Greek Ἀμφίνομος ) is a figure in Greek mythology.

In Homer's epic Odyssey Amphinomus is presented as one of the suitors of Penelope. He was the son of Nisus, king of Dulichium.

After Antinous had been the driving force in the attempt to murder Telemachus upon his return from Pylos at sea, was with this plan but failed, he went for the young Odysseus son's disposal, one of Ithaca itself. The peaceful and discreet Amphinomus advised but from this second assassination attempt from when the gods would not give a sign their consent for this purpose, and sat down for the time being with this opinion through.

When Odysseus had returned home from his long-time random walks back to Ithaca disguised as a beggar and initially unrecognized entered his palace, he warned Amphinomus and advised him to leave the palace. Athena caused but that Amphinomus remained despite his misgivings. Later, Odysseus came with Eurymachus in dispute and it threatened to a confrontation with the other suitors to come. In this situation, supported Amphinomus Telemachus advised to go to bed and could calm things down. Odysseus finally settled accounts with his son Telemachus and Penelope's suitors with few confidants in the great hall of his palace. In the fight, thereby entspinnenden Amphinomus was killed despite his moderate behavior shown so far, as well as all the other free; Telemachus ran him through with a spear from behind.

According to another version the word Amphinomus have had success in his efforts to seduce Penelope, which was therefore killed by Odysseus.