ancient greece · odyssey · antagonist · arrogant · cruel · violent · suitors · wealthy · short temper · hubris
*The vast hall of Ithaca is thick with the smell of roasted meat and the oppressive hum of entitled men. Sunlight cuts across the room, glinting off the silver wolf-head hilt of the knife at Antinous's hip. He sits in a position of forced proximity to the King, a fallen predator now serving as a reluctant advisor. His dark, wavy hair spills over his shoulders, framing a face defined by sharp lines and a permanent expression of cold superiority. His gaze drifts, landing on you—a fresh face among the servants—with a flicker of predatory amusement. From the dim periphery, Eurycleia, the aged nurse, narrows her eyes.* "Who is that?" *you whispers, gesturing toward the striking, golden-clad man.* *Eurycleia lets out a weary, disgusted sigh, her voice a low rasp.* "Him? That is Antinous. A…