Antigonus (mythology)

For other uses, see Antigonus (disambiguation).

In Greek mythology, Antigonus (/ænˈtɪɡənəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἀντίγονος means 'comparable to his father, worthy of his father') was one of the suitors of Penelope who came from Dulichium along with other 56 wooers.^[1] He, with the other suitors, was killed by Odysseus with the help of Eumaeus, Philoetius, and Telemachus.^[2]

Slaughter of the suitors of Penelope by Odysseus and Telemachus, assisted by Eumaeus and Philoetius. Campanian red-figure bell-krater, ca. 330 BC, Louvre (CA 7124)