Set index of mythological characters
In Greek mythology , the name Eurydamas (Ancient Greek : Εὐρυδάμᾱς) may refer to:
Eurydamas, an Egyptian prince as one of the sons of King Aegyptus .[ 1] His mother was a Phoenician woman and thus full brother of Agaptolemus , Cercetes , Aegius , Argius , Archelaus and Menemachus . In some accounts, he could be a son of Aegyptus either by Eurryroe , daughter of the river-god Nilus ,[ 2] or Isaie , daughter of King Agenor of Tyre .[ 3] Eurydamas suffered the same fate as his other brothers, save Lynceus , when they were slain on their wedding night by their wives who obeyed the command of their father King Danaus of Libya . He married the Danaid Phartis , daughter of Danaus and an Ethiopian woman.[ 1]
Eurydamas, one of the Argonauts , son of either of Ctimenus [ 4] or Irus and Demonassa , if indeed in the latter case he is not being confounded with Eurytion who could also be his brother.[ 5] Eurydamas was from Ctimene in Thessaly .[ 6]
Eurydamas, son of Pelias (not the same as Pelias of Iolcus ). He fought in the Trojan War and was one of those who hid in the Trojan Horse .[ 7]
Eurydamas, an elder of Troy , interpreter of dreams. His sons Abas and Polyidus were killed by Diomedes .[ 8]
Eurydamas, son-in-law of Antenor . Was killed by Diomedes .[ 9]
Eurydamas, one of the suitors of Penelope , who gave her as a present a pair of earrings, and was eventually killed by Odysseus .[ 10]
Notes
^ a b Apollodorus , 2.1.5
^ Tzetzes , Chiliades 7.37, p. 368-369
^ Scholia on Apollonius Rhodius , Notes on Book 3.1689
^ Apollonius Rhodius, 1.67
^ Hyginus , Fabulae 14
^ Apollonius Rhodius, 1.67
^ Tryphiodorus , 181; Tzetzes, Posthomerica 649
^ Homer , Iliad 5.148; Tzetzes, Homerica 66
^ Quintus Smyrnaeus , 13.178
^ Homer, Odyssey 18.325 & 22.79
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