Lycomedes was the father of seven daughters including Deidameia, and grandfather of Pyrrhus or Neoptolemus.
"Achilles at the Court of Lycomedes" by Pompeo Batoni, 1745, oil on canvas, Uffizi, Florence
Mythology
Death of Theseus
Plutarch says that Lycomedes killed Theseus, who had fled to his island in exile by pushing him off a cliff for he feared that Theseus would dethrone him, as people of the island treated the guest with marked honor. Some related that the cause of this violence was that Lycomedes would not give up the estates which Theseus had in Scyros, or the circumstance that Lycomedes wanted to gain the favour of Menestheus.[1][2][3]
At the request of Thetis, Lycomedes concealed Achilles in female disguise among his own daughters. At Lycomedes' court Achilles had an affair with Deidamia, which resulted in the birth of Neoptolemus (Pyrrhus). As Odysseus drew Achilles out of his disguise and took him to Troy, Neoptolemus stayed with his grandfather until he too was summoned during the later stages of the war.[4]
The asteroid 9694 Lycomedes is named for him – being a Jupiter Trojan, a group of asteroids which are by convention named for characters associated with the Trojan War.
Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus, Lives with an English Translation by Bernadotte Perrin. Cambridge, MA. Harvard University Press. London. William Heinemann Ltd. 1914. 1. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
Pausanias, Description of Greece with an English Translation by W.H.S. Jones, Litt.D., and H.A. Ormerod, M.A., in 4 Volumes. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1918. ISBN0-674-99328-4. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library
Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio.3 vols. Leipzig, Teubner. 1903. 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. ISBN0-674-99135-4. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
External links
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January 07, 2023
lycomedes, scyros, other, uses, lycomedes, mythology, greek, mythology, lycomedes, ancient, greek, Λυκομήδης, also, known, lycurgus, most, prominent, king, dolopians, island, scyros, near, euboea, during, trojan, lycomedesdolopian, king, skyrosabodeskyrosperso. For other uses see Lycomedes mythology In Greek mythology Lycomedes ˌ l aɪ k e ˈ m iː d iː z Ancient Greek Lykomhdhs also known as Lycurgus was the most prominent king of the Dolopians in the island of Scyros near Euboea during the Trojan War LycomedesDolopian king of SkyrosAbodeSkyrosPersonal informationParentsunknownSiblings ConsortunknownOffspringseven daughters including Deidamia Contents 1 Family 2 Mythology 2 1 Death of Theseus 2 2 Achilles 3 Namesake 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksFamily EditLycomedes was the father of seven daughters including Deidameia and grandfather of Pyrrhus or Neoptolemus Achilles at the Court of Lycomedes by Pompeo Batoni 1745 oil on canvas Uffizi FlorenceMythology EditDeath of Theseus Edit Plutarch says that Lycomedes killed Theseus who had fled to his island in exile by pushing him off a cliff for he feared that Theseus would dethrone him as people of the island treated the guest with marked honor Some related that the cause of this violence was that Lycomedes would not give up the estates which Theseus had in Scyros or the circumstance that Lycomedes wanted to gain the favour of Menestheus 1 2 3 Achilles Edit Main article Achilles on Skyros Achilles at the court of King Lycomedes panel of an Attic sarcophagus ca 240 AD LouvreAt the request of Thetis Lycomedes concealed Achilles in female disguise among his own daughters At Lycomedes court Achilles had an affair with Deidamia which resulted in the birth of Neoptolemus Pyrrhus As Odysseus drew Achilles out of his disguise and took him to Troy Neoptolemus stayed with his grandfather until he too was summoned during the later stages of the war 4 A Roman mosaic from the Poseidon Villa in Zeugma Commagene now in the Zeugma Mosaic Museum depicting Achilles on Skyros disguised as a woman and Odysseus tricking him into revealing himselfNamesake EditThe asteroid 9694 Lycomedes is named for him being a Jupiter Trojan a group of asteroids which are by convention named for characters associated with the Trojan War Notes Edit Plutarch Theseus 35 3 Pausanias 1 17 6 Tzetzes on Lycophron 1324 Apollodorus 3 13 8References EditLucius Mestrius Plutarchus Lives with an English Translation by Bernadotte Perrin Cambridge MA Harvard University Press London William Heinemann Ltd 1914 1 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Greek text available from the same website Pausanias Description of Greece with an English Translation by W H S Jones Litt D and H A Ormerod M A in 4 Volumes Cambridge MA Harvard University Press London William Heinemann Ltd 1918 ISBN 0 674 99328 4 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Pausanias Graeciae Descriptio 3 vols Leipzig Teubner 1903 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 ISBN 0 674 99135 4 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Greek text available from the same website External links Edit Media related to Lycomedes at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lycomedes of Scyros amp oldid 1129781369, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
