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👤 Idomeneus (Cretan)

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  • Information
    son of Deucalion, leader of the Cretan contingent at Troy
    Wikidata
    https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q570434
    Trismegistos
    https://www.trismegistos.org/name/3400
    Digital LIMC
    https://ark.dasch.swiss/ark:/72163/1/080E/3hqMQ7lkRAm0iV0Mg=dy7Q1
    Gender
    Male
    Death
    Death is narrated
    Son of
    👤 Deucalion (Cretan) son of Minos, Argonaut, Calydonian boar hunter👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god
    Descendant of
    👤 Helios personification of the sun👤 Minos (Cretan I) king of Crete, father of Ariadne and Pasiphae👤 Pasiphae (Cretan) wife of Minos, mother of Minotaur
    Father of
    👤 Cleisithyra daughter of Idomeneus👤 Orsilochos (Odyssean creation) son of Idomeneus in one of Odysseus' lying tales
    Husband of
    👤 Meda (Cretan) wife of Idomeneus
    Has children with
    👤 Meda (Cretan) wife of Idomeneus
    Leader of
    👥 the Cretan Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent
    Belongs to
    👥 the Cretan Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent👥 the Greek Contingent at Troy led by Agamemnon👥 the Suitors of Helen compete to marry Helen
    Ruler of
    🌍 Crete (island) island in the Aegean🌍 Knossos (Crete) city in Crete🌍 Gortyna (Crete) city in Crete
    Kills
    👤 Phaistos (Maionian) son of Boros👤 Erymas (Trojan II) killed by Idomeneus at Troy👤 Asios (Percote) son of Hyrtacos, leader of the Percote contingent at Troy👤 Othryoneus suitor of Cassandra👤 Alcathoos (Trojan) son of Aisyetes, killed by Idomeneus at Troy👤 Oinomaos (Trojan) Percote fighter, killed by Idomeneus at Troy
    Dies at
    🌍 Crete (island) island in the Aegean
    Buried at
    🌍 Colophon (Ionia) city in Ionia🌍 Mount Cercaphos (Asia Minor) mountain near Colophon in Ionia🏛️ the Tomb of Idomeneus and Meriones (Knossos)
    Has post-mortem existence at
    🌍 the Underworld realm of Hades
    Related entities
    👥 the Cretan Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad👤 Deucalion (Cretan) son of Minos, Argonaut, Calydonian boar hunter👤 Palamedes son of Nauplios son of Clytoneos👤 Leucos (Cretan) king of Crete as steward for Idomeneus👤 Meda (Cretan) wife of Idomeneus👤 Nauplios (f. of Palamedes) son of Clytoneos, father of Palamedes👤 Cleisithyra daughter of Idomeneus🌍 Crete (island) island in the Aegean👤 Crete (d. of Deucalion) daughter of Deucalion👤 Molos (Cretan) son of Deucalion👤 Agamemnon commander of all Greek forces at Troy👤 Aias (the greater) son of Telamon, leader of the Salamis contingent at Troy, 'the greater'👤 Aias (the lesser) son of Oileus, leader of the Locrian contingent at Troy, 'the lesser'👤 Diomedes (Argive I) son of Tydeus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Menelaos son of Atreus, husband of Helen👤 Nestor son of Neleus, leader of the Pylos contingent at Troy👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy🌍 the Beach of Troy at Troy👤 Meriones son of Molos, leader of the Cretan contingent at Troy🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 the Plain of Troy at Troy👤 Phaistos (Maionian) son of Boros👤 Erymas (Trojan II) killed by Idomeneus at Troy👤 Asios (Percote) son of Hyrtacos, leader of the Percote contingent at Troy🏛️ the Achaian Wall (Troy) on the Beach of Troy👤 Poseidon Olympian god👤 Thoas (Aitolian) son of Andraimon, leader of the Aitolian contingent at Troy👤 Othryoneus suitor of Cassandra👤 Antilochos (Pylian) son of Nestor, Pylian fighter at Troy👤 Deiphobos (Trojan) son of Priam and Hecabe👤 Alcathoos (Trojan) son of Aisyetes, killed by Idomeneus at Troy👤 Aineias son of Aphrodite and Anchises, leader of the Dardanian contingent at Troy👤 Alexander (Trojan) Trojan hero, abducts Helen👤 Ascalaphos (Orchomenian) son of Ares, leader of the Orchomenos contingent at Troy👤 Agenor (Trojan) Trojan fighter, son of Antenor👤 Aphareus (Greek at Troy) son of Caletor, killed by Aineias at Troy👤 Deipyros killed by Helenos at Troy👤 Oinomaos (Trojan) Percote fighter, killed by Idomeneus at Troy👤 Hector (Trojan) Trojan hero, son of Priam👤 Amphimachos (Elian I) son of Cteatos, leader of the Epeian contingent at Troy👤 Achilles greatest Greek hero at Troy, leader of the Myrmidon contingent👤 Eumelos (Pheraian) son of Admetos, leader of the Pherai contingent at Troy⏳ the Funeral Games of Patroclos (Troy) held on the Plain and Beach of Troy👤 Calchas prophet, son of Thestor👤 Sthenelos (Argive) son of Capaneus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy🌍 Colophon (Ionia) city in Ionia🌍 Mount Cercaphos (Asia Minor) mountain near Colophon in Ionia👤 Aithon (Odyssean persona) son of Deucalion, fictional persona created by Odysseus👥 the Greek Contingent at Troy led by Agamemnon👤 Helios personification of the sun👤 Son of Castor (Odyssean persona) fictional persona created by Odysseus👤 Orsilochos (Odyssean creation) son of Idomeneus in one of Odysseus' lying tales👤 Helen Helen of Troy👤 Tyndareos king of Sparta🌍 the Ogylian Sea sea between Crete and the Peloponnese👤 Elephenor suitor of Helen, leader of the Euboian contingent at Troy👥 the Suitors of Helen compete to marry Helen👤 Aiacos son of Zeus and Aigina🌍 the Underworld realm of Hades🌍 Gortyna (Crete) city in Crete🌍 Knossos (Crete) city in Crete👤 Pasiphae (Cretan) wife of Minos, mother of Minotaur👤 Minos (Cretan I) king of Crete, father of Ariadne and Pasiphae👤 Eurypylos (Thessalian) son of Euaimon, leader of the Ormenios contingent at Troy🏛️ the Tomb of Idomeneus and Meriones (Knossos)
    Mentioned by
    📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.11-3.14📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.13📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 6.7-6.11📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 6.9📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 6.10📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.3.1📖 Homer, Iliad 2.402-2.431📖 Homer, Iliad 2.645-2.652📖 Homer, Iliad 3.228-3.238📖 Homer, Iliad 5.43-5.47📖 Homer, Iliad 16.342-16.350📖 Homer, Iliad 12.108-12.148📖 Homer, Iliad 13.206-13.253📖 Homer, Iliad 13.306-13.310📖 Homer, Iliad 13.361-13.382📖 Homer, Iliad 13.383-13.401📖 Homer, Iliad 13.402-13.416📖 Homer, Iliad 13.424-13.444📖 Homer, Iliad 13.442-13.454📖 Homer, Iliad 13.468-13.501📖 Homer, Iliad 13.502-13.511📖 Homer, Iliad 17.597-17.625📖 Homer, Iliad 23.448-23.498📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 417-438📖 Pausanias 5.25.8-5.25.10📖 Homer, Odyssey 3.184-3.200📖 Homer, Odyssey 14.191-14.359📖 Homer, Odyssey 19.172-19.203📖 Homer, Odyssey 13.250-13.286📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 155 Most📖 Homer, Odyssey 14.378-14.385📖 Lucian, Dialogues of the Dead 6.1 MacLeod📖 Lucian, The Parasite 44-45📖 Lucian, The Parasite 47📖 Diodoros, Library 5.79.1-5.79.4📖 Strabo 10.4.15📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 1214-1225📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 13.350-13.398
    Mentioned in text
    Apollodoros, EpitomeApollodoros, LibraryHomer, IliadLycophron, AlexandraPausaniasHomer, OdysseyHesiod, EhoiaiLucian, Dialogues of the DeadLucian, The ParasiteDiodoros, LibraryStraboOvid, Metamorphoses
    Reported to be mentioned in text
    Homer, IliadHomer, Odyssey
    Mentioned in citation of
    📖 Homer, Iliad 4.261-4.264📖 Homer, Iliad 13.206-13.253📖 Homer, Iliad 13.295-13.305📖 Homer, Odyssey 3.184-3.200
    Reported depictions
    🎨 Statue Group of Leaders of the Greek Contingent, in the Sanctuary of Zeus, Olympia, by Onatas (LIMC Aias I 21)
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