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👤 Protesilaos

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  • Information
    first Greek killed at Troy
    Gender
    Male
    Death
    ResurrectedDeath is narrated
    Son of
    👤 Iphiclos (s. of Phylacos) Argonaut, son of Phylacos, father of Protesilaos👤 Actor (s. of Deion) son of Deion
    Husband of
    👤 Laodameia (w. of Protesilaos) wife of Protesilaos👤 Polydora (Thessalian) daughter of Meleagros, wife of Protesilaos
    Leader of
    👥 the Phylace Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent
    Belongs to
    👥 the Phylace Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent👥 the Suitors of Helen compete to marry Helen👥 the Greek Contingent at Troy led by Agamemnon
    Founder of
    🌍 Scione (Chalcidice) city founded by the Greeks after their defeat of Troy
    Ruler of
    🌍 Phthia (Thessaly) area of Thessaly, homeland of the Myrmidons, kingdom of Peleus🌍 Antron (Thessaly) city in Thessaly🌍 Phylace (Thessaly) city in Thessaly🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece🌍 Phthiotic Thebes (Thessaly)🌍 Larissa (Thessaly) city in Thessaly🌍 Halos (Magnesia)🌍 Pyrasos (Thessaly) city in Thessaly, known later as Demetrion🌍 Iton (Thessaly) city in Thessaly
    Dies at
    🌍 the Beach of Troy at Troy🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad🏺 the Ship of Protesilaos burnt at Troy
    Killed by
    👤 Hector (Trojan) Trojan hero, son of Priam
    Buried at
    🏛️ the Tomb of Protesilaos (Chersonesos) on the Chersonesos, at Mazousia, near Elaious
    Resurrected by
    👤 Hermes Olympian god
    Has post-mortem existence at
    🌍 the Underworld realm of Hades
    Cult sites
    🌍 Elaious (Chersonesos) city on the Chersonesos🌍 Chersonesos (Thrace) peninsula across from Troy, modern Gallipoli🌍 Phylace (Thessaly) city in Thessaly
    Related entities
    👤 Achilles greatest Greek hero at Troy, leader of the Myrmidon contingent👤 Thetis Nereid, mother of Achilles👤 Hector (Trojan) Trojan hero, son of Priam🌍 the Beach of Troy at Troy👤 Laodameia (w. of Protesilaos) wife of Protesilaos🌍 the Underworld realm of Hades👤 Hermes Olympian god👥 the Phylace Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad👤 Iphiclos (s. of Phylacos) Argonaut, son of Phylacos, father of Protesilaos🏺 the Statue of Protesilaos made by his wife👤 Agapenor son of Ancaios, leader of the Arcadian contingent 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'👤 Amphilochos (epigonos) son of Amphiaraos, one of the Epigonoi👤 Amphimachos (Elian I) son of Cteatos, leader of the Epeian contingent at Troy👤 Antilochos (Pylian) son of Nestor, Pylian fighter at Troy👤 Ascalaphos (Orchomenian) son of Ares, leader of the Orchomenos contingent at Troy👤 Diomedes (Argive I) son of Tydeus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy👤 Elephenor suitor of Helen, leader of the Euboian contingent at Troy👤 Epistrophos (Phocian) son of Iphitos, leader of the Phocian contingent at Troy👤 Eumelos (Pheraian) son of Admetos, leader of the Pherai contingent at Troy👤 Eurypylos (Thessalian) son of Euaimon, leader of the Ormenios contingent at Troy👤 Ialmenos son of Ares, leader of the Orchomenos contingent at Troy👤 Patroclos (Myrmidon) son of Menoitios, Myrmidon fighter killed by Hector at Troy, close companion of Achilles👤 Peneleos (Theban) Argonaut, leader of Boiotian contingent at Troy👤 Philoctetes son of Poias, abandoned on Lemnos👤 Podaleirios son of Asclepios, leader of the Tricca contingent at Troy👤 Polypoites (Thessalian) son of Peirithous, leader of the Argissa contingent at Troy👤 Polyxenos (Elian II) son of Agasthenes, leader of the Epeian contingent at Troy👤 Leitos Argonaut, leader of the Boiotian contingent at Troy👤 Leonteus leader of the Argissa contingent at Troy👤 Machaon son of Asclepios, leader of the Tricca contingent at Troy👤 Meges leader of the Doulichion contingent at Troy👤 Menelaos son of Atreus, husband of Helen👤 Menestheus (Athenian) son of Peteos, leader of the Athenian contingent at Troy👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy👤 Schedios (Phocian I) son of Iphitos, leader of the Phocian contingent at Troy👤 Sthenelos (Argive) son of Capaneus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy👤 Teucros (Salamian) son of Telamon and Hesione👤 Thalpios son of Eurytos, leader of the Epeian contingent at Troy👥 the Suitors of Helen compete to marry Helen🏺 the Ship of Protesilaos burnt at Troy👤 Podarces (Thessalian) son of Iphiclos, leader of the Phylace contingent at Troy🌍 Phylace (Thessaly) city in Thessaly👤 Polydora (Thessalian) daughter of Meleagros, wife of Protesilaos🏛️ the Tomb of Protesilaos (Chersonesos) on the Chersonesos, at Mazousia, near Elaious🌍 Elaious (Chersonesos) city on the Chersonesos👤 Agamemnon commander of all Greek forces at Troy👤 Helen Helen of Troy👤 Tyndareos king of Sparta🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia👤 Actor (s. of Deion) son of Deion👤 Alcmaion (epigonos) son of Amphiaraos and Eriphyle, one of the Epigonoi👤 Thoas (Aitolian) son of Andraimon, leader of the Aitolian contingent at Troy👤 Aiacos son of Zeus and Aigina👤 Alexander (Trojan) Trojan hero, abducts Helen👥 the Greek Contingent at Troy led by Agamemnon👥 the Defenders of Troy Trojans and allies👤 Alcestis daughter of Pelias, wife of Admetos👤 Hades Underworld god👤 Persephone daughter of Demeter🏺 the Golden Wand of Hermes🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece🌍 Chersonesos (Thrace) peninsula across from Troy, modern Gallipoli🌍 Phthia (Thessaly) area of Thessaly, homeland of the Myrmidons, kingdom of Peleus👥 the Phthian Contingent at Troy (attackers) led by Podarces and Medon; only mentioned in Iliad 13, not in the Catalogue of Ships🌍 Antron (Thessaly) city in Thessaly🌍 Larissa (Thessaly) city in Thessaly🌍 Pyrasos (Thessaly) city in Thessaly, known later as Demetrion🌍 Iton (Thessaly) city in Thessaly🌍 Halos (Magnesia)🌍 Phthiotic Thebes (Thessaly)👤 Thersites Greek fighter at Troy, insults Agamemnon, son of Agrios👤 Athena Olympian goddess👤 Charon (boatman) boatman of the underworld👤 Palamedes son of Nauplios son of Clytoneos👤 Nireus (Symian) leader of the Syme contingent at Troy🌍 Aulis (Boiotia) city in Boiotia👤 Meriones son of Molos, leader of the Cretan contingent at Troy👤 Aithylla daughter of Laomedon🌍 Scione (Chalcidice) city founded by the Greeks after their defeat of Troy
    Mentioned by
    📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.29-3.30📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.30📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.11-3.14📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 3.14📖 Apollodoros, Epitome 6.15b📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.10.8📖 Homer, Iliad 2.695-2.710📖 Pausanias 4.2.7📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 494-534📖 Pausanias 4.36.1-4.36.5📖 Pausanias 1.34.2📖 Pausanias 10.30.3📖 Pausanias 5.17.9-5.17.11📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 154a-e Most📖 Proclos, Chrestomathy Cypria📖 Lucian, Dialogues of the Dead 27.1-27.2 MacLeod📖 Lucian, Dialogues of the Dead 28.1-28.2 MacLeod📖 Lucian, Dialogues of the Dead 28.3 MacLeod📖 Lucian, On Funerals 5📖 Lucian, Parliament of the Gods 12📖 Lucian, Charon, or the Inspectors 1📖 Lucian, Gout 241-264📖 Pindar, Isthmian 1 52-68📖 Strabo 9.5.7📖 Strabo 9.5.8📖 Strabo 9.5.10-9.5.14📖 Lucian, The Dance 51-53📖 Ovid, Amores 2.6📖 Ovid, Amores 2.18📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 12.39-12.94📖 Euripides, Iphigenia at Aulis 164-230📖 Conon, Narrations 13📖 Pliny, Natural History 34.76📖 Ovid, Heroides 13📖 D-Scholia, Odyssey 11.290
    Mentioned in text
    Apollodoros, EpitomeApollodoros, LibraryHomer, IliadPausaniasLycophron, AlexandraHesiod, EhoiaiProclos, ChrestomathyLucian, Dialogues of the DeadLucian, On FuneralsLucian, Parliament of the GodsLucian, Charon, or the InspectorsLucian, GoutPindar, Isthmian 1StraboLucian, The DanceOvid, AmoresOvid, MetamorphosesEuripides, Iphigenia at AulisConon, NarrationsPliny, Natural HistoryOvid, HeroidesD-Scholia, Odyssey
    Reported to be mentioned in text
    CypriaHomer, IliadHomer, Odyssey
    Mentioned in citation of
    📖 Cypria fr. 22 West📖 Cypria Argumentum 10 West📖 Homer, Iliad 2.695-2.710📖 Homer, Iliad 2.681-2.685📖 Homer, Iliad 13.673-13.700📖 Homer, Odyssey 11.281-11.297
    Depictions
    🏺 the Statue of Protesilaos made by his wife🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa di Vesonius Primus VI 14, 20, Pompeii (PALP r6-i14-p20-space-q)🎨 Roman Marble Sarcophagus (Vatican 2465; ASR III, no. 3, no. 423)
    Reported depictions
    🎨 Wall Painting of Odysseus in the Underworld in the Lesche of the Cnidians, Delphi, by Polygnotos (LIMC Nekyia 6)🎨 Bronze Statue of Protesilaos by Deinomenes (LIMC Protesilaos 2)
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