Eupeithes

My friends, truly this man has contrived a monstrous deed against the Achaeans. Some he led forth in his ships, many men and noble, but he has lost his hollow ships and has destroyed his people, and others he has killed -by far the best of the Kephallenians- when he came back.

Earlier this day, 21th of December 1246 BCE, after the dead were burried or send to their homes on ships, the next of kin gathered and assembled in a group. Eupeithes, the father of Antinoös, one of the leaders of the suitors, said:

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Eupeithes' route

Eupeithes confirms that Odysseus isn't a hero but a loser. Odysseus is responsible for the death of 780 of to the best Kefallenians in two generations. Then Lord Halitherses spoke, the old man:

Through your own wickedness, my friends, these things have come to pass! You would not believe me! Nor would you believe Mentor, shepherd of the people, that you should stop your madness.

This are the two opinions about Odysseus. Halitherses, a friend of Odysseus, is speaking for Mentor who seems not to be present.

But they leaped up with loud cries, more than half of them. The others remained seated together. For Halitherses' word was not pleasing to their hearts- so they followed Eupeithes.

Again there seems to be a form of democracy. The majority follows Eupeithes.

So, Eupeithes and his followers walked the red line on the map. Most probably first to Laërtes house where Odysseus wasn't, and then forth to Dolios' house.

front of the city with the wide dancing-places. Eupeithes in his foolishness was their leader..

First sight

House of Dolios

Laërtes house