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In Greek mythology, the Myrmidons (or Myrmidones; Ancient Greek: Μυρμῐδόνες, Murmidónes, singular: Μυρμῐδών, Murmidṓn) were an ancient Thessalian tribe. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In Homer's Iliad , the Myrmidons are the soldiers commanded by Achilles . [ 3 ]
Achilles (Ἀχιλλεύς), the leader of the Myrmidons (Μυρμιδόνες), son of Peleus and Thetis, and the principal Greek champion whose anger is one of the main elements of the story. Agamemnon ( Ἀγαμέμνων ), King of Mycenae , supreme commander of the Achaean armies whose actions provoke the feud with Achilles; elder ...
Myrmidon was the son of Zeus and Eurymedusa, [4] daughter of Cleitor (Cletor) [5] or of the river god Achelous. [6]He married Peisidice, daughter of Aeolus and Enarete, and by her became the father of Antiphus and Actor. [7]
Myrmidon of Athens, an Athenian commander of the 4th century BC; Myrmidon Club, a dining club at Merton College, University of Oxford; Operation Myrmidon, a planned raid during the Second World War on the Adour Estuary in south-western France
With the Greek forces on the verge of absolute destruction, Patroclus leads the Myrmidons into battle, wearing Achilles' armour, although Achilles remains at his camp. Patroclus succeeds in pushing the Trojans back from the beaches, but is killed by Hector before he can lead a proper assault on the city of Troy.
In Greek mythology, the name Myrmidone (Ancient Greek: Μυρμιδών, romanized: Myrmidón) may refer to: . Myrmidone, one of the Danaïdes, who married and killed Mineus, a son of Aegyptus.
The earliest mention of the fable is a brief reference in The Myrmidons, a lost tragedy of Aeschylus written in the 5th century BCE. Here it is said to be of Libyan origin and is generally supposed to refer to the personal blame felt by Achilles for the death of his friend Patroclus.
Myrmidons – Warriors created from ants by Zeus; Pabilsag – Sagittarius-like creature with scorpion tail; Scorpion man – Protector of travellers; Selket (Ancient Egyptian) – Scorpion death/healing goddess; Tsuchigumo – Shapeshifting giant spider