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I would say what type of writing is it? For example poem, or biography? Fiction or non fiction.
Explanation: I wish more context was given.
Like maybe , it means he/she tried and tried or struggled too. Hopefully this helps
I think it was Antinous.
He was the most arrogant of Penelope’s suitors. He lead the campaign to have Telemachus killed. He is never showed sympathy, and he is the first to die when Odysseus returns.