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Diores
In Greek mythology, Diorês (Ancient Greek: Διώρης) referred to four different people. *Diorês, father of Automedon who was the charioteer of Achilles during the Trojan War. *Diorês, leader of the Elis contingent during the Trojan War. He was the son of Amarynceus (Diorês Amaryngkëidês). Diores was killed by Peiros. *Diorês, a Trojan prince who participated in the games held by the exiled Aeneas in Sicily. He was killed by Turnus, the man who opposed Aeneas in Italy. *Diorês, son of Aeolus, who married his sister Polymela. With his father's approval, he married his sister Polymele who was otherwise about to be put to death because of her secret love affair with Odysseus.Homer, ''Odyssey'' 10.1; Diodorus Siculus, 5.7.5; Philetas on Parthenius, 2.2 Notes References * Aken, Dr. A.R.A. van. (1961). ''Elseviers Mythologische Encyclopedie''. Amsterdam: Elsevier. * Bartelink, Dr. G.J.M. (1988). ''Prisma van de mythologie''. Utrecht: Het Spectrum. * Gaius Julius Hyginus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amarynceus
Amarynceus (Ancient Greek: Ἀμαρυγκεύς) was in Greek mythology, a chief of the Eleans. Family Amarynceus was the son of Onesimachus or of Acetor (Alector) and Diogeneia. In some account, his father was the Thessalian immigrant Pyttius. Mnesimache, daughter of Dexamenus of Olenus, was the mother of his son Diores while the other son Hippostratus was said have seduced Periboea, daughter of Hipponous. Mythology According to Hyginus, Amarynceus himself joined the expedition against Troy with nineteen ships. Homer, on the other hand, only mentions Amarynceus' son Diores (also known by the patronymic Amarynceides) as partaking in the Trojan War. When Amarynceus died, his sons celebrated funeral games in his honor, in which Nestor took part. According to Pausanias, Amarynceus had been of great service to Augeas against Heracles, in return for which Augeas shared his throne with him.Pausanias, 5.1.8 Notes References * Apollodorus, ''The Library'' with an English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Automedon
In Greek mythology, Automedon (; Ancient Greek: Αὐτομέδων), son of Diores, was Achilles' charioteer, who drove the immortal horses Balius and Xanthos. Mythology In Homer's ''Iliad'', Automedon rides into battle once Patroclus dons Achilles's armor, commanding Achilles' horses Balius and Xanthos. After Patroclus dies, Automedon is driven to the rear of the battle, where he tries to console the bereaved horses. Zeus finally intervenes, and Automedon resumes driving the chariot, but cannot aid the Achaeans until Alcimedon agrees to be his driver. He repels an attempt on his life by Hector, Aeneas, Chromios, and Aretos, killing Aretos''The New Century Classical Handbook''; Catherine Avery, editor; Appleton-Century-Crofts, New York, 1962, p. 144: "Aretus...was slain by Achilles' charioteer, Automedon" and taking his armor in the process. He also appears in the ''Aeneid'' at line 477 of Book II, when the Greek forces break into the palace of Priam. Notes References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achaean Leaders
In Greek mythology, the Achaean Leaders were those who led the expedition to Troy to retrieve the abducted Helen, wife of Menelaus, king of Sparta. Most of the leaders were bound by the Oath of Tyndareus who made the Suitors of Helen swear that they would defend and protect the chosen husband of Helen against any wrong done against him in regard to his marriage. List of leaders Number of ships Ethnicity {, class="wikitable" !Ethnic group ! colspan="2" , Contingent !Leader !Parentage !Abode , - , rowspan="6" , Boeotians , rowspan="6" , • Anthedon • Arne • Aulis • Copae • Coroneia • Eilesium • Eleon • Erythrae • Eteonus • Eutresis • Glisas • Graia • Haliartus • Harma • Hyle , rowspan="6" , • Hyria • Medeon • Mycalessus • Midea • Nisa • Ocalea • Onchestus • Peteon • Plataea • Schoenus • Scolus • Thebes • Thespeia • Thisbe , Thersander , son of Polynices and Argea , Thebes , - , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polymele
In Greek mythology, the name Polymela or Polymele (Ancient Greek: Πολυμήλη "many songs", derived from ''polys'', "many" and ''melos'' "song") may refer to the following figures: * Polymele, daughter of Autolycus and one of the possible mothers of Jason by Aeson, King of Iolcus.Hesiod, '' Ehoiai'' fr. 38; Tzetzes, ''Chiliades'' 6.979; Scholia on Homer, ''Odyssey'' 12.69 She was also called Polymede or Polypheme,Scholia on Apollonius Rhodius, 1.45 otherwise the mother of the hero was either Amphinome,Diodorus Siculus, 4.50.2 Theognete, daughter of Laodicus,Scholia on Apollonius Rhodius, 1.45 Rhoeo,Tzetzes, ''Chiliades'' 6.979 Arne or Scarphe. * Polymele, daughter of Peleus and one of the possible mothers of Patroclus by Menoetius, the other two being StheneleApollodorus3.13.8 Scholia on Apollonius Rhodius, 1.46; Scholia on Homer, ''Iliad'' 16.14 and Periopis; some refer to her as "Philomela". In some accounts, Damocrateia, daughter of Aegina and Zeus, was also called the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical region. Italy is also considered part of Western Europe, and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. It has a territorial exclave in Switzerland, Campione. Italy covers an area of , with a population of over 60 million. It is the third-most populous member state of the European Union, the sixth-most populous country in Europe, and the tenth-largest country in the continent by land area. Italy's capital and largest city is Rome. Italy was the native place of many civilizations such as the Italic peoples and the Etruscans, while due to its central geographic location in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, the country has also historically been home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
