Lycomedes fought on the side of the Argives in the Trojan War. No real significant background is given about him in the Iliad. He was listed among the younger leaders and was not a king but of second rank. In the tenth year of the struggle when the Trojans have surrounded the Greeks in their ship's camp, Lycomedes stood as one of the seven guard commanders at nighttime in Book IX at the Greek wall. Other six captains of the sentinels were Thrasymedes, Ascalaphus, Ialmenus, Meriones, Aphareus and Deïpyrus.[1]
When Telamonian Ajax and Teucer had to leave their position on Hector's assault on the wall to deal with Sarpedon's division, Aias ordered Lykomedes to help Ajax the Lesser to help deal with Hector's press.[2] He also continued in action when Hector and the Trojan forces broke through the Greek wall. A day later, when Patroclus threw himself back into battle, the Greeks knew how to break through the encirclement and the comrade-in-law of Lycomedes, Liocritus was killed. With great sadness, Lycomedes who saw what had happen, rushed off on his dead friend. Once there, he cast of his bright spear to smote Trojan leader Apisaon in the liver below the midriff and straightway loosed his knees.[3]
Later on, Lycomedes was one of the Greeks who takes gifts for Achilles from the tent of King Agamemnon as these two decisions to settle their dispute.[4] During later fights, Lycomedes was wounded on his wrist or head and ankle by the Trojan Agenor.[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.
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. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library
Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio.3 vols. Leipzig, Teubner. 1903. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
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lycomedes, thebes, other, uses, lycomedes, mythology, greek, mythology, lycomedes, ancient, greek, Λυκομήδης, lykomedes, theban, armed, sentry, with, thrasymedes, nestor, during, trojan, contents, family, mythology, notes, referencesfamily, editlycomedes, theb. For other uses see Lycomedes mythology In Greek mythology Lycomedes Ancient Greek Lykomhdhs Lykomedes was a Theban armed sentry with Thrasymedes son of Nestor during the Trojan War Contents 1 Family 2 Mythology 3 Notes 4 ReferencesFamily editLycomedes was the son of Theban regent Creon of Thebes 1 and possibly his wife Eurydice or Henioche and thus the brother of Menoeceus Megareus Haemon Megara Pyrrha and Henoiche Mythology editLycomedes fought on the side of the Argives in the Trojan War No real significant background is given about him in the Iliad He was listed among the younger leaders and was not a king but of second rank In the tenth year of the struggle when the Trojans have surrounded the Greeks in their ship s camp Lycomedes stood as one of the seven guard commanders at nighttime in Book IX at the Greek wall Other six captains of the sentinels were Thrasymedes Ascalaphus Ialmenus Meriones Aphareus and Deipyrus 1 When Telamonian Ajax and Teucer had to leave their position on Hector s assault on the wall to deal with Sarpedon s division Aias ordered Lykomedes to help Ajax the Lesser to help deal with Hector s press 2 He also continued in action when Hector and the Trojan forces broke through the Greek wall A day later when Patroclus threw himself back into battle the Greeks knew how to break through the encirclement and the comrade in law of Lycomedes Liocritus was killed With great sadness Lycomedes who saw what had happen rushed off on his dead friend Once there he cast of his bright spear to smote Trojan leader Apisaon in the liver below the midriff and straightway loosed his knees 3 Later on Lycomedes was one of the Greeks who takes gifts for Achilles from the tent of King Agamemnon as these two decisions to settle their dispute 4 During later fights Lycomedes was wounded on his wrist or head and ankle by the Trojan Agenor 5 6 Notes edit a b Homer Iliad 9 84 Homer Iliad 12 366 Homer Iliad 17 345 ff Homer Iliad 19 240 Pausanias Graeciae Descriptio 10 25 6 Epic Cycles The Little Iliad fr 7 12References 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 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 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Pausanias Graeciae Descriptio 3 vols Leipzig Teubner 1903 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lycomedes of Thebes amp oldid 1035189560, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
