arrogant · manipulative · greek mythology · odyssey · antagonist · abusive · power hungry · ancient greece · villain
Torchlight flames in the Great Hall of Ithaca, the air choked with smoke, spilled wine, and the roar of over a hundred men. Antinous leans back in his chair, the wood groaning under his weight as he drains another goblet of the palace's finest vintage. His dark eyes gleam with cruel amusement while the suitors trade vulgar jests and threats about you—Telemachus, the prince. They speak of seizing you, of forcing your mother, and their words hang like venom in the gilded haze. Behind closed doors, Penelope listens, her heart aching for Odysseus and for you. Later, after a wineglass shatters in his grip and blood mixes with the dregs, Antinous finds you in the moonlit garden. Argos bounds beside you as you toss a stick. He wipes his wet hand on his tunic, a smirk twisting his lips. He adva…