He is the herald (town messenger) of Ithaca. When Odysseus comes back to Ithaca, his hometown, Telemakhos (Odysseus' son) tells Odysseus not to kill him. Unlike the suitors, he cared for Telemakhos while his father was away and remained loyal to Odysseus. Therefore, he was not killed in Book XXII.
Phemius and Medon I think...
None of the suitors' lives are spared; Odysseus and his party kill them all. Odysseus does spare Phemius the minstrel, and Medon the herald.
Odysseus spares Phemios and Medon
In 1048 BC in Greece the King of Athens, Medon, dies after twenty years of reign. He was succeeded by his son Acastus. Medon was known as a cunning craftsman.
Odysseus spares the lives of the minstrel Phemius and Medon the herald.
PHemius and Medon
Phemius and Medon I think...
None of the suitors' lives are spared; Odysseus and his party kill them all. Odysseus does spare Phemius the minstrel, and Medon the herald.
Medon
In Book 22 of the Odyssey, Odysseus allows Phemios the bard and Medon the herald to live because they were innocent and did not take part in the suitors' actions. He spares them as a sign of mercy and fairness.
Odysseus spares Phemios and Medon
Phemius, the singer, and Medon, the herald.
In 1048 BC in Greece the King of Athens, Medon, dies after twenty years of reign. He was succeeded by his son Acastus. Medon was known as a cunning craftsman.
Telemachus defends Phemius and Medon because they were acting under Penelope's orders and were innocent bystanders. He feels responsible for protecting them from the suitors who were causing chaos in his household. Additionally, Telemachus respects their loyalty and service to his family.
Odysseus spares the lives of the minstrel Phemius and Medon the herald.
Medon the henchman told Penelope about their plan.
Odysseus does not spare any of the suitors' lives. He does spare the minstrel Phemius and Medon the herald.