Eurylochus

In Greek mythology, Eurylochus (; Ancient Greek: Εὐρύλοχος, romanized: Eurúlokhos, lit.'wide ambush' or 'broad company of soldiers') appears in Homer's Odyssey as second-in-command of Odysseus' ship during the return to Ithaca after the Trojan War. He is portrayed as an unpleasant, cowardly individual who undermines Odysseus and stirs up trouble.