Eumaeus
Eumaeus, i, m., = Εὔμαιος,
- the swineherd of Ulysses in Homer, Varr. R. R. 2, 4, 1; Hyg. Fab. 126.
Eumæus, ī, m. , Eumée [un des serviteurs dʼUlysse] : Varro R. 2, 4, 1.
Eumaeus
(Εὔμαιος). The faithful swineherd of Odysseus, who gave his master a friendly welcome on his return home in the guise of a beggar, and aided him in the slaughter of the suitors (Odyss. xv. 402, etc.). See Odysseus.
Eumaeus
Eumaeus, servant of Ulysses
- Apollod. E.7.29
- helps Ulysses to shoot the suitors: Apollod. E.7.32
- his speech to Ulysses: Paus. 9.41.4