That made Eurymachus’ fury seethe and burst –
he gave the beggar a dark look and let fly, "You,
you odious – I’ll make you pay for your ugly rant!
Bold as brass in the face of all these lords?
No fear in your heart? Wine’s got to your wits? –
or do you always play the fool and babble nonsense?
Lost your head, have you, because you drubbed that hobo Irus?"
As he shouted out he seized a stool, but Odysseus,
fearing the blow, crouched at Amphinomus’ knees
as Eurymachus hurled and hit the wine-steward.
– Homer
The Odyssey, Book 18, lines 437-446. Eurymachus’ pride is hurt when Odysseus stands up to his insults and calls him ill-bred and part of a "puny crowd." He erupts with fury and hurls a stool at Odysseus, but misses and it hits a servant instead. The arrogant Eurymachus is later cut down by a arrow from Odysseus’ bow.