Dolon

Killed by Odysseus and Diomedes at Troy.

Genealogy

Eumelus

Group

Trojan War

Place

Troy

Events
  1. Odysseus and Diomedes sneak into the Trojan camp
  2. Dolon volunteers to determine whether or not the Achaean camp is still guarded
  3. Hector swears an oath that Dolon may have a bronze chariot and the horses of Achilles
  4. Dolon arms himself
  5. Dolon makes his way toward the Achaean camp
  6. Odysseus sees Dolon making for the ships from Troy and tells Diomedes that they must kill him before he returns
  7. Dolon runs from Diomedes and Odysseus
  8. Diomedes throws a spear at Dolon, but misses on purpose
  9. Dolon begs Diomedes and Odysseus to take him alive for ransom
  10. Odysseus asks Dolon if he is spying for the Trojans
  11. Dolon tells Odysseus that Hector bribed him to determine if the Achaeans intended to flee or not
  12. Odysseus interrogates Dolon
  13. Diomedes beheads Dolon
  14. Odysseus hangs Dolon’s armour and weapons in honour of Athena
Citations
  1. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Epitome, Section 4.4
  2. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 10, Section 313
  3. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 10, Section 332
  4. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 10, Section 349
  5. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 10, Section 392
  6. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 10, Section 412
  7. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 10, Section 426
  8. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 10, Section 447
  9. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 10, Section 454
  10. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 10, Section 465
  11. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 10, Section 564
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