Eury'bates
2. The herald of Odysseus, who followed his master to Troy.
He is humorously described as hump-backed, of a brown complexion, and with curly hair; but he was honoured by his master, since he was kind and obedient. (
Hom. Il. 1.319,
2.184,
9.170,
Od. 19.246.)
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