Eumelus

Eumelos

A Suitor of Helen. Lead the Pheraeans in the Trojan War.

Genealogy

Admetus

Groups
  1. Suitors of Helen
  2. Trojan War
Places
  1. Boebe
  2. Glaphyrae
  3. Iolcus
  4. Pherai
  5. Sparta
  6. Troy
Events
  1. Eumelus wins the chariot-race in Achilles’ funeral games
  2. Greek kings compete to marry Helen
  3. Eumelus and the Pheraeans send ships to Troy
  4. Funeral Games of Patroclus: Achaeans compete in a chariot race
  5. Funeral Games of Patroclus - Chariot race: Athena sabotages Eumelus
  6. Funeral Games of Patroclus - Chariot race: Eumelus is thrown from his chariot
  7. Funeral Games of Patroclus - Chariot race: Eumelus comes in last place
  8. Funeral Games of Patroclus - Chariot race: Achilles pities Eumelus for losing
  9. Funeral Games of Patroclus - Chariot race: Achilles attempts to give Eumelus second prize
  10. Funeral Games of Patroclus - Chariot race: Antilochus argues against giving Eumelus his prize
  11. Funeral Games of Patroclus - Chariot race: Achilles awards Eumelus a separate prize from his own tent
Citations
  1. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 10.8
  2. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Epitome, Section 3.14
  3. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Epitome, Section 5.5
  4. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 2, Section 710
  5. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 2, Section 760
  6. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 287
  7. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 349
  8. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 373
  9. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 478
  10. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 514
  11. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 539
  12. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 558
  13. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 563
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