Periclymenus
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In Greek mythology, the name Periclymenus (Περικλύμενος) may refer to:
- A son of Neleus (the son of Poseidon) and Chloris.[1] He was one of the Argonauts.[2][3][4][5] Poseidon gave him the ability to shapeshift into various animals. He was killed by Heracles at Pylos, although he tried to escape in the form of an eagle.[6][7][8][9] His offspring were Erginus and Penthilus.[10]
- A defender of Thebes against the Seven and would-be murderer of Amphiaraus in the battle for Thebes. Amphiaraus was swallowed by the earth before he could kill him though.[11][12] It was either this Periclymenus or Asphodicus that killed Parthenopaeus[13]
- A suitor of Penelope, from Zacynthus.[14]
[edit] References
- ^ Homer, Odyssey, 11. 285, Hesiod, Catalogue of Women fr. 33(a).
- ^ Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica, 1. 156
- ^ Hyginus, Fabulae, 14
- ^ Valerius Flaccus, Argonautica, 1. 388
- ^ Argonautica Orphica, 155
- ^ Ovid, Metamorphoses. Book 12, 556.
- ^ Apollodorus, Bibliotheca, 1. 9. 9 & 2. 7. 3
- ^ Hyginus, Fabulae, 10
- ^ Nonnus, Dionysiaca, 43. 247
- ^ Pausanias, Description of Greece, 2. 18. 8
- ^ Apollodorus, Bibliotheca, 3. 6. 8.
- ^ Pindar, Nemean Ode 9. 57 ff with scholia
- ^ Pausanias, Description of Greece, 9. 18. 6
- ^ Apollodorus, Bibliotheca, Epitome of Book 4, 7. 26 - 30
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