Idomeneus

Son of Deucalion. Leads the Cretans to Troy.

Genealogy

Deucalion

Crete, Molus

Meda

Clisithyra

Group

Trojan War

Places
  1. Crete
  2. Gortys
  3. Knossos
  4. Lykastos
  5. Lyktos
  6. Miletus
  7. Phaistos
  8. Rhytium
  9. Scaean Gate
  10. Troy
Events
  1. Idomeneus returns to Crete from Troy
  2. Leucus drives Idomeneus out of Crete
  3. Idomeneus and the Cretans send ships to Troy
  4. Helen identifies the Achaean champions for Priam
  5. Idomeneus and Meriones organize the Cretan troops before battle
  6. Agamemnon encourages Idomeneus before battle
  7. Idomeneus kills Phaesus
  8. Agamemnon, Diomedes, the two Ajaxes, Idomeneus, Meriones, Eurypylus, Thoas, and Odysseus all rise to challenge Hector
  9. Nestor tells Agamemnon, Diomedes, the two Ajaxes, Idomeneus, Meriones, Eurypylus, Thoas, and Odysseus to cast lots to decide who will be the Achaean champion
  10. The Achaean chieftains pray to Zeus
  11. Diomedes, Meriones, Thrasymedes, and the rest of the chiefs of the Achaeans come together in council
  12. Nestor asks the chiefs of the Achaeans for a volunteer to spy on the Trojans
  13. Poseidon encourages Idomeneus to rejoin the battle
  14. Idomeneus and Meriones return to the battle, joining the left wing of the Achaean host
  15. Idomeneus kills Othryoneus
  16. Idomeneus kills Asius
  17. Idomeneus kills Alcathous
  18. Idomeneus asks Ascalaphus, Aphareus, Deipylus, Meriones, and Antilochus to assist him in fighting Aeneas
  19. Aeneas asks Deiphobus, Paris, and Agenor to assist him in fighting Idomeneus and his comrades
  20. Idomeneus kills Oinomaos
  21. Ajax, Idomeneus, and Meriones come to help protect Patroclus’ body
  22. Idomeneus strikes Hector in the chest
  23. Idomeneus flees to the ships
  24. Funeral Games of Patroclus - Chariot race: Idomeneus and Ajax argue over who is in the lead
  25. Funeral Games of Patroclus - Chariot race: Idomeneus and Ajax place bets on the winner
  26. Idomeneus Kills Erymas
Citations
  1. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Library, Section 3.1
  2. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Epitome, Section 3.13
  3. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Epitome, Section 6.9
  4. Apollodorus - Library and Epitome: Epitome, Section 6.10
  5. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 1, Section 145
  6. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 2, Section 405
  7. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 2, Section 645
  8. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 2, Section 650
  9. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 3, Section 228
  10. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 4, Section 250
  11. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 4, Section 265
  12. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 5, Section 43
  13. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 5, Section 48
  14. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 6, Section 429
  15. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 7, Section 161
  16. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 8, Section 78
  17. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 8, Section 261
  18. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 10, Section 42
  19. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 10, Section 102
  20. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 11, Section 497
  21. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 11, Section 509
  22. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 11, Section 515
  23. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 12, Section 108
  24. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 206
  25. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 221
  26. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 231
  27. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 240
  28. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 245
  29. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 254
  30. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 259
  31. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 274
  32. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 295
  33. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 311
  34. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 328
  35. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 330
  36. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 361
  37. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 383
  38. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 402
  39. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 417
  40. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 439
  41. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 455
  42. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 468
  43. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 476
  44. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 496
  45. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 15, Section 300
  46. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 335
  47. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 256
  48. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 597
  49. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 624
  50. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 19, Section 309
  51. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 108
  52. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 448
  53. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 473
  54. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 482
  55. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 488
  56. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 514
  57. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 859
  58. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 884
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