Hellanicus (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Hellanicus or Hellanikos (Ancient Greek: Ἑλλάνικος Ἑllánikos) 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)

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