In the Odyssey, Leodes, Leiodes or Liodes (; ) was an Ithacan diviner and a minor suitor of Penelope.Apollodorus, Epitome 7.30 He had darkly predicted that Odysseus would return to avenge the suitors' abuse of hospitality.
Family Leodes was the son of Oenops.Homer, Odyssey 21.144
Mythology As the sacrificial priest to the suitors, Leodes hated the evil deeds of the suitors and was indignant with the others.Homer, Odyssey 21.145–147 He was the first to test Odysseus' bow of which he said would break the heart and be the death of many.Homer, Odyssey 21.148–156 Leodes was the last person whom Odysseus killed in his homecoming rampage, decapitated while pleading for his life:
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References Apollodorus, The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. ISBN 0-674-99135-4. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website. Homer, The Odyssey with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, PH.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1919. . Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.