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Eudorus (beetle)
Eudorus may refer to: * Eudoros, second of Achilles' five commanders at Troy in Greek mythology * Eudorus of Alexandria (1st century BC), Middle Platonist philosopher * Chrysanthrax eudorus, species of bee fly * ''Eudorus (beetle)'', genus in the beetle family Eucnemidae (and note ''Euporus'') See also * Eudoxus (other) * Eusorus, father of several figures in Greek mythology {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eudoros
In Greek mythology, Eudoros (Ancient Greek: Εὔδωρος) was the second of Achilles, Achilles' five commanders at the Trojan War. Family Eudoros was a demigod, the son of Hermes and Polymele, who danced in Artemis' choir. Polymele's father Phylas brought him up after she married Echekles. Mythology According to the ''Iliad'', Eudoros commanded ten penteconters and five hundred Myrmidons. In Book XVI of the ''Iliad'', when Patroclus readies Achilles' men, Homer talks about him for fourteen lines – more than any of the other commanders in this passage. He is also the second most notable of the five, beaten only by Phoenix (son of Amyntor), Phoenix. Eudoros was very fast, and a good fighter.Homer, ''Iliad'' 16.179 ff. Notes References * Homer, Iliad, ''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, ''Home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |