Mortal · Character in Homer’s Odyssey
Eurynomè
Housekeeper of the inner rooms
Attentive and discreet; dresses her queen, and lights the marriage bed.
Penelope's housekeeper, who advises and dresses her queen before she goes down to face the suitors. On the last night she bathes Odysseus and lights the couple to the marriage bed.
Bonds
- Eurynomè servant of Penelope — dresses her, readies the bed
Appears in
- Book XVIII Combat of Odysseus and Irus
- Book XXIII Odysseus and Penelope After the Slaughter
Scenes
- Penelope’s Outrage — Book XVII. Penelope calls Antinoüs most hateful
- Athena Prompts Penelope — Book XVIII. Athena moves Penelope to confront suitors
- Penelope Rebukes Her — Book XIX. Penelope scolds Melantho, seats the stranger
- Odysseus’ restless night — Book XX. Odysseus seethes at laughter, checks rage
- Odysseus Transformed — Book XXIII. Odysseus made radiant, bed ordered moved
- Night of Shared Tales — Book XXIII. Penelope, Odysseus share their tales