Amphinomus

In Greek mythology, Amphinomus, also Amphínomos (literally "grazing all about"), was the son of King Nisos and one of the suitors of Penelope that was killed by Odysseus. Amphinomus was considered the best-behaved of the suitors and despite Odysseus's warning, he was compelled by Athena to stay, as he had been a suitor none the less. He is killed by spear thrown by Telemachus during the murder of the suitors.

Then resourceful Odysseus answered him and said:

"Amphinomus, you seem to be a man   
with true intelligence.  Your father, too,
had the same quality.  I've heard about
his noble name—Nisus of Dulichium, 
a brave and wealthy man.  And people say
you come from him, and you do seem discreet.
So I'll tell you something. Odyssey XVIII

Source

Odyssey XVIII, 395, 412; XX, 244; XXII, 89.


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