Lycaon lent his cuirass to his brother Paris when he duelled against Menelaus, husband of Helen.[2] On another occasion, Apollo took the shape of Lycaon to address Aeneas.[3]
During the Trojan War, Lycaon was captured by Achilles while cutting branches in Priam's orchard. Achilles sold him as a slave to Euneus of Lemnos, but Eetion of Imbros bought him, took him back to Troy, and restored him to his father.[4]
Only twelve days later, he faced Achilles in battle, during Achilles' terrible wrath after the death of Patroclus. Lycaon grasped Achilles' knees and begged for mercy, either in exchange for a ransom or in memory of Patroclus' gentle nature; however, neither argument swayed Achilles, who slew him without pity.[5][6]
Homer, The Iliad with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, Ph.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1924. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.
Homer, Homeri Opera in five volumes. Oxford, Oxford University Press. 1920. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
Pseudo-Apollodorus, The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
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lycaon, priam, other, uses, lycaon, greek, myth, greek, mythology, recorded, homer, iliad, lycaon, ancient, greek, Λυκάων, Λυκάονος, priam, laothoe, daughter, lelegian, king, altes, illustration, lycaon, globe, preparation, battle, contents, mythology, namesak. For other uses see Lycaon Greek myth In Greek mythology as recorded in Homer s Iliad Lycaon l aɪ ˈ k eɪ e n Ancient Greek Lykawn gen Lykaonos was a son of Priam 1 and Laothoe daughter of the Lelegian king Altes Illustration of Lycaon on a globe in preparation for battle Contents 1 Mythology 2 Namesake 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksMythology editLycaon was the half brother of Hector Lycaon lent his cuirass to his brother Paris when he duelled against Menelaus husband of Helen 2 On another occasion Apollo took the shape of Lycaon to address Aeneas 3 During the Trojan War Lycaon was captured by Achilles while cutting branches in Priam s orchard Achilles sold him as a slave to Euneus of Lemnos but Eetion of Imbros bought him took him back to Troy and restored him to his father 4 Only twelve days later he faced Achilles in battle during Achilles terrible wrath after the death of Patroclus Lycaon grasped Achilles knees and begged for mercy either in exchange for a ransom or in memory of Patroclus gentle nature however neither argument swayed Achilles who slew him without pity 5 6 Namesake edit4792 Lykaon Jovian asteroid named after LycaonSee also editList of children of PriamNotes edit Pseudo Apollodorus Bibliotheca 3 12 5 Homer Iliad 3 333 Homer Iliad 20 81 Homer Iliad 21 34 Homer Iliad 21 85 114 Homer Iliad 21 35 155References editHomer The Iliad with an English Translation by A T Murray Ph D in two volumes Cambridge MA Harvard University Press London William Heinemann Ltd 1924 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Homer Homeri Opera in five volumes Oxford Oxford University Press 1920 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library Pseudo Apollodorus The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer F B A F R S in 2 Volumes Cambridge MA Harvard University Press London William Heinemann Ltd 1921 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Greek text available from the same website External links edit nbsp Media related to Lycaon son of Priam at Wikimedia Commons nbsp This article relating to Greek mythology is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lycaon son of Priam amp oldid 1188053365, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
