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πŸ‘€ Memnon

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  • Information
    son of Eos and Tithonos, leader of the Ethiopian contingent at Troy
    Wikidata
    https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q506781
    Trismegistos
    https://www.trismegistos.org/name/4065
    Digital LIMC
    https://ark.dasch.swiss/ark:/72163/1/080E/emBYMPJQSBW7ZeTwkiBMswB
    Gender
    Male
    Identified with
    πŸ‘€ Ismandes Egyptian king or hero, perhaps the Hellenized form of Amenemes
    Experiences
    Undergoes metamorphosis
    Death
    Becomes immortalDeath is narrated
    Son of
    πŸ‘€ Tithonos (s. of Laomedon) son of Laomedon, abducted by EosπŸ‘€ Eos personification of the dawnπŸ‘€ Hemera personification of the dayπŸ‘€ Cissia mother of Memnon
    Conceived at
    🌍 the Land of the Ethiopians region in Upper Egypt and south of Sub-Saharan Africa, often amorphous or treated as somewhat fictional
    Leader of
    πŸ‘₯ the Ethiopian Contingent at Troy (defenders) defends Troy against the Greek attack
    Belongs to
    πŸ‘₯ the Ethiopian Contingent at Troy (defenders) defends Troy against the Greek attackπŸ‘₯ the Defenders of Troy Trojans and allies
    Eponym of
    🌍 Memnoneion (Susa) citadel of SusaπŸ›οΈ the Memnoneion (Egyptian Abydos) landmark in AbydosπŸ›οΈ the Memnoneion (Egyptian Thebes) landmark in Thebes🌍 Memnon (Troad) city near River AiseposπŸ›οΈ the Road of Memnon (Persia)
    Ruler of
    🌍 the Land of the Ethiopians region in Upper Egypt and south of Sub-Saharan Africa, often amorphous or treated as somewhat fictional
    Creates
    πŸ›οΈ the Memnoneion (Egyptian Abydos) landmark in AbydosπŸ›οΈ the Memnoneion (Egyptian Thebes) landmark in ThebesπŸ›οΈ the Labyrinth (Egypt) monument near Lake Moeris🌍 Memnoneion (Susa) citadel of SusaπŸ›οΈ the Road of Memnon (Persia)
    Kills
    πŸ‘€ Antilochos (Pylian) son of Nestor, Pylian fighter at Troy
    Dies at
    🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad🌍 the Plain of Troy at Troy
    Killed by
    πŸ‘€ Achilles greatest Greek hero at Troy, leader of the Myrmidon contingent🏺 the Ash Spear of Achilles described as 'Pelion', used to heal Telephos
    Buried at
    🌍 Paltos (Syria) city in Syria near the Badas RiverπŸ›οΈ the Labyrinth (Egypt) monument near Lake Moeris🌍 Susa (Persia) city in Asia Minor, capital of Persian EmpireπŸ›οΈ the Tomb of Memnon (Hellespont) on the Hellespont, probably near the River Aisepos
    Buried by
    πŸ‘€ Tithonos (s. of Laomedon) son of Laomedon, abducted by Eos
    Has post-mortem existence at
    🌍 the Underworld realm of Hades
    Dwelling
    πŸ›οΈ the Memnoneion (Egyptian Abydos) landmark in AbydosπŸ›οΈ the Palace of Memnon (Ethiopia)
    Weaponry
    🏺 the Sword of Memnonβ€‚πŸΊ the Armour of Memnon
    Related entities
    🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the TroadπŸ‘₯ the Ethiopian Contingent at Troy (defenders) defends Troy against the Greek attackπŸ‘€ Achilles greatest Greek hero at Troy, leader of the Myrmidon contingentπŸ‘€ Antilochos (Pylian) son of Nestor, Pylian fighter at TroyπŸ‘€ Eos personification of the dawnπŸ‘€ Tithonos (s. of Laomedon) son of Laomedon, abducted by EosπŸ‘€ Emathion (s. of Tithonos) son of Tithonos🌍 the Land of the Ethiopians region in Upper Egypt and south of Sub-Saharan Africa, often amorphous or treated as somewhat fictional🌍 Egypt region in North Africa🌍 Susa (Persia) city in Asia Minor, capital of Persian EmpireπŸ‘€ Thetis Nereid, mother of AchillesπŸ‘€ Zeus (Olympian) Olympian godπŸ‘€ Hemera personification of the dayπŸ‘€ Alexander (Trojan) Trojan hero, abducts Helen🌍 the Underworld realm of HadesπŸ‘€ Hector (Trojan) Trojan hero, son of PriamπŸ‘€ Penthesileia daughter of Ares and Otrera, AmazonπŸ‘€ Sarpedon (Lycian) son of Zeus and Europa or Laodameia, leader of the Lycia contingent at TroyπŸ›οΈ the Road of Memnon (Persia)🏺 the Armour of MemnonπŸ‘₯ the Defenders of Troy Trojans and allies🌍 the Plain of Troy at TroyπŸ‘€ Zephyr personification of the west windπŸ‘€ Nestor son of Neleus, leader of the Pylos contingent at TroyπŸ‘€ Helenos (Trojan) son of Priam🏺 the Ash Spear of Achilles described as 'Pelion', used to heal TelephosπŸ‘€ Teutamos ruler of Asia at the time of the Trojan War🌍 Assyria regionπŸ‘€ Cissia mother of Memnon🌍 Memnoneion (Susa) citadel of Susa🌍 Paltos (Syria) city in Syria near the Badas RiverπŸ›οΈ the Memnoneion (Egyptian Abydos) landmark in AbydosπŸ›οΈ the Memnoneion (Egyptian Thebes) landmark in ThebesπŸ›οΈ the Labyrinth (Egypt) monument near Lake MoerisπŸ‘€ Ismandes Egyptian king or hero, perhaps the Hellenized form of Amenemes🌍 Memnon (Troad) city near River AiseposπŸ‘€ Priam king of Troy🏺 the Sword of MemnonπŸ›οΈ the Tomb of Memnon (Hellespont) on the Hellespont, probably near the River AiseposπŸ›οΈ the Palace of Memnon (Ethiopia)
    Mentioned by
    πŸ“– Apollodoros, Epitome 5.3πŸ“– Apollodoros, Library 3.12.4πŸ“– Dionysios, Periegesis 247-250πŸ“– Hesiod, Theogony 984-991πŸ“– Pausanias 3.18.12πŸ“– Pausanias 1.42.3πŸ“– Pausanias 5.19.1-5.19.6πŸ“– Pausanias 5.22.2πŸ“– Pausanias 10.31.5-10.31.7πŸ“– Homer, Odyssey 4.183-4.189πŸ“– Homer, Odyssey 11.467-11.567πŸ“– Proclos, Chrestomathy AithiopisπŸ“– Lucian, The Lover of Lies 33πŸ“– Callimachus, Aetia fr. 110 HarderπŸ“– Pindar, Olympian 2 61-83πŸ“– Pindar, Pythian 6 19-42πŸ“– Pindar, Nemean 3 43-63πŸ“– Pindar, Nemean 6 47-69πŸ“– Pindar, Isthmian 5 26-50πŸ“– Pindar, Isthmian 8 49-60πŸ“– Diodoros, Library 2.22.1-2.22.5πŸ“– D-Scholia, Iliad 3.151πŸ“– Diodoros, Library 4.75.1-4.75.6πŸ“– Strabo 15.3.2πŸ“– Strabo 17.1.37-17.1.42πŸ“– D-Scholia, Iliad 11.1πŸ“– Ovid, Amores 1.8πŸ“– Ovid, Amores 1.13πŸ“– Strabo 13.1.11πŸ“– Ovid, Amores 3.9βš’οΈ Inscription by Funisulanus Charisius on the Colossus of Memnon (I.Colosse Memnon 19; PHI 227940)βš’οΈ Inscription by Gallus on the Colossos of Memnon (I.Colosse Memnon 36; PHI 227957)πŸ“– Ovid, Metamorphoses 13.576-13.622πŸ“– Pliny, Natural History 6.182πŸ“– Pliny, Natural History 5.60πŸ“– Pliny, Natural History 10.74 = 10.37.1-10.38.1πŸ“– Pliny, Natural History 36.58
    Mentioned in text
    Apollodoros, EpitomeApollodoros, LibraryDionysios, PeriegesisHesiod, TheogonyPausaniasHomer, OdysseyProclos, ChrestomathyLucian, The Lover of LiesCallimachus, AetiaPindar, Olympian 2Pindar, Pythian 6Pindar, Nemean 3Pindar, Nemean 6Pindar, Isthmian 5Pindar, Isthmian 8Diodoros, LibraryD-Scholia, IliadStraboOvid, AmoresOvid, MetamorphosesPliny, Natural History
    Reported to be mentioned in text
    AithiopisCtesias of Cnidos, PersicaHellanicosAeschylusSimonidesHomer, Iliad
    Mentioned in citation of
    πŸ“– Aithiopis Argumentum 2 WestπŸ“– Ctesias of Cnidos, Persica fr. 1πŸ“– Hellanicos fr. 140 FowlerπŸ“– Aeschylus fr. 405 RadtπŸ“– Simonides fr. 539 PMGπŸ“– Homer, Iliad 11.1-11.4
    Depictions
    🎨 Attic Black-Figure Lekythos attributed to the Diosphos Painter (CAMU Ξ” 61; Beazley 361424)🎨 Etruscan Bronze and Ivory Chariot (Met 03.23.1; LIMC Achle 100)🎨 Attic Black-Figure Amphora attributed to the Princeton Painter (Rhodes 1346)🎨 Attic Black-Figure Olpe attributed to (near the) Dot Ivy Group (Rhodes 10772)🎨 Wall Paintings from Private Dwelling VII 3, 11-12, Pompeii (PALP r7-i3-p12-space-i)🎨 Attic Black-Figure Hydria attributed to the school of Pamphaios (BM 1837,0609.35; LIMC Dionysos 556)🎨 Attic Red-Figure Stamnos attributed to Hermonax (NGV D64.a-b-1980; Beazley 41086; LIMC Eos 313)πŸ›οΈ the Colossos of Memnon (Egypt) stone statue of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Necropolis of Egyptian Thebes, constructed ca 1350 BCE and identified in later periods with the hero Memnon
    Reported depictions
    🎨 Sculptured Images on the Throne of Apollo at Amyclai (LIMC Acheloos 219)🎨 Colossos of Memnon at the Temple of Amenhotep IV, Thebes (In Situ)🎨 Wooden Chest of Cypselos (LIMC Achilleus 205)🎨 Reliefs on Semicircular Pedestal in the Sanctuary of Zeus, Olympia (Not Extant)🎨 Wall Painting of Odysseus in the Underworld in the Lesche of the Cnidians, Delphi, by Polygnotos (LIMC Nekyia 6)
    Relevant to local traditions reported from
    🌍 Phrygia region in Anatolia
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