Perimedes
Perimedes (Ancient Greek: Περιμήδης) was a name attributed to several characters in Greek mythology.
- Perimedes, a son of Eurystheus and Antimache, was killed by the Athenians in the war that ensued when Athens refused to deliver the Heracleidae up to Eurystheus.[1] Alternately, Perimedes, along with his brothers Eurybius and Eurypylus, was slain by Heracles when at a sacrificial meal in honor of his Twelve Labors being completed they served him a smaller portion of meat than they did for themselves.[2]
- Perimedes, father of the Phocian Schedius.[3]
- In the Odyssey, Perimedes was one of Odysseus's companions during his return voyage from Troy. He is very loyal to Odysseus throughout the story.[4][5]
- Perimedes, a Centaur, son of Peuceus, who attended Pirithous's wedding and fought against the Lapiths.[6]
- Perimedes, a defender of Troy from Smintheus's grove who was killed by Neoptolemus.[7]
- Perimedes, one of the suitors of Penelope, from Same.[8]
- Perimedes, a singer from Argos, said to have had many disciples.[9]
References
- ^ Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 2. 8. 1
- ^ Athenaeus, Banquet of the Learned, 4. 158 (p. 219)
- ^ Homer, Iliad, 15. 515
- ^ Homer, Odyssey, 11. 23; 12. 195
- ^ Pausanias, Description of Greece, 10. 29. 1
- ^ Shield of Heracles, 186
- ^ Quintus Smyrnaeus, Fall of Troy, 8. 291
- ^ Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca, Epitome of Book 4, 7. 26 ff
- ^ Scholia on Odyssey, 3. 267
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