Demoptolemus Explained

In Homer's Odyssey, Demoptolemus (; Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Δημοπτόλεμος|Dēmoptólemos) was one of the 108 suitors of the queen of Ithaca, Penelope.^{[1] [2]} He came from Dulichium along with 51 other suitors.^[3] Demoptolemus, with the other suitors, met his end by the spear of Odysseus in the final stages of the battle in the hall of the latter's palace.^{[4] [5]}

See also

• List of Greek mythological figures
• Suitors of Penelope

References

• Apollodorus, The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. ISBN 0-674-99135-4. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
• Homer, 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. . Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.

Notes and References

1. Steve. Reece. 1995. The Three Circuits of the Suitors: A Ring Composition in Odyssey 17-22. Oral Tradition. 10. 1. 207–229. 2010-03-09.
2. [Homer]
3. [Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)|Apollodorus]
4. Book: Pope, Alexander. 2008. The Odyssey of Homer. 344. Wildside Press LLC. 978-1-4344-6138-4.
5. Homer, Odyssey 22.265–266; Apollodorus, E.7.33