In Greek mythology, Antimache (Ancient Greek: Ἀντιμάχη) was the queen of Tiryns as wife of King Eurystheus, who tasked Heracles with his Labors.
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👉 Antimache in the context of Eurypylus
In Greek mythology, Eurypylus (/jʊəˈrɪpɪləs/; Ancient Greek: Εὐρύπυλος, romanized: Eurupulos, lit. 'wide-gated') was the name of several different people:
- Eurypylus, was a Thessalian king, son of Euaemon and Ops. He was a former suitor of Helen thus he led the Thessalians during Trojan War.
- Eurypylus, was son of Telephus and Astyoche. He was a great warrior, who led a Mysian contingent that fought alongside the Trojans against the Greeks in the Trojan War, and was killed by Achilles' son Neoptolemus.
- Eurypylus, son of Poseidon and king of Cos.
- Eurypylus, another son of Poseidon by the Pleiad Celaeno. He ruled over the Fortunate Islands.
- Eurypylus, the Thespian son of Heracles and Eubote, daughter of King Thespius of Thespiae. Eurypylus and his 49 half-brothers were born of Thespius' daughters who were impregnated by Heracles in one night, for a week or in the course of 50 days while hunting for the Cithaeronian lion. Later on, the hero sent a message to Thespius to keep seven of these sons and send three of them in Thebes while the remaining forty, joined by Iolaus, were dispatched to the island of Sardinia to found a colony.
- Eurypylus, a Pleuronian prince as the son of King Thestius and Eurythemis, daughter of Cleoboea. He was the brother of Althaea, Leda, Hypermnestra, Evippus, Plexippus and Iphiclus. Eurypylus participated in the hunt for the Calydonian Boar, during which he insulted Atalanta and was killed by Meleager.
- Eurypylus, son of Telestor and father of Asterodia who became the wife of Icarius of Sparta.
- Eurypylus, an Olenian prince as the son of King Dexamenus. He was the brother of Theronice, Theraephone and Deianira, also known as Mnesimache or Hippolyte. Eurypylus accompanied Heracles in his Trojan campaign. According to Pausanias, some authors related of him, and not of the son of Euaemon, the story of the cursed chest.
- Eurypylus, a prince of Tiryns as son of King Eurystheus and possibly Antimache, daughter of Amphidamas of Arcadia. He and his brothers Eurybius and Perimedes were all slain by Heracles when at a sacrificial meal in honor of his Twelve Labors being completed they served him a smaller portion of meat than they did for themselves. Eurypylus' other possible siblings were Admete, Alexander, Iphimedon and Mentor.
- Eurypylus, one of the Suitors of Penelope who came from Dulichium along with other 56 wooers. He, with the other suitors, was slain by Odysseus with the aid of Eumaeus, Philoetius, and Telemachus.
- Eurypylus, a son of Temenus, brother of Agelaus, Callias and Hyrnetho. As Temenus intended to leave his kingdom to Hyrnetho and Deiphontes, Eurypylus and his brothers hired assassins to kill Temenus, but the army still supported their sister and her husband.
- Eurypylus, father of two daughters Morphe and Clyte, who were said to have been the first prostitutes in history.
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Antimache in the context of Amphidamas
Amphidamas (/æmˈfɪdəməs/; Ancient Greek: Ἀμφιδάμας) was the name of multiple people in Greek mythology:
- Amphidamas, father of Pelagon, king of Phocis, who gave Cadmus the cow that was to guide him to Boeotia.
- Amphidamas or Amphidamantes, father of Clytia who was the possible mother of Pelops and Tantalus' other children.
- Amphidamas or Iphidamas, an Arcadian prince as son of King Aleus and either Neaera or Cleobule. He was one of the Argonauts, along with his brother Cepheus. Amphidamas, was the father of Nausidame who bore Helios a son, Augeas, king of Elis.
- Amphidamas, an Arcadian prince as son of King Lycurgus by either Cleophyle or Eurynome, and thus brother of Ancaeus, Epochus and Iasus. Amphidamas had two children: Melanion, the husband of Atalanta, and Antimache who married King Eurystheus of Tiryns.
- Amphidamas or Iphidamas, son of Busiris, king of Egypt, and possible brother of Melite. He was killed, alongside his father, by Heracles of whom they tried to sacrifice. Some accounts, added the herald Chalbes and the attendants to the list of those slain by the hero.
- Amphidamas, a man from Cythera who was given by Autolycus a helmet to take to Scandea. This cap was previously stolen by the famous thief from the stout-built house of Amyntor, son of Ormenus. Amphidamas gave the item as a guest-gift to Molus who in turn, gave it to his son Meriones to wear. Later on, Odysseus received the helmet from Meriones himself.
- Amphidamas or Amphidamus, a native of Opus and father of Clitonymus, who was killed by Patroclus over a game of dice. In some accounts, the name of the slain man was variously given as Clisonymus or Aeanes.
- Amphidamas, one of the men hidden in the Trojan horse.
- Amphidamas, one of the comrades of the Greek hero Odysseus. When the latter and 12 of his crew came into the port of Sicily, the Cyclops Polyphemus seized and confined them. Along with the Ithacan king and six others namely: Lycaon, Amphialos, Alkimos, Antilochus and Eurylochos, Amphidamas survived the manslaughter of his six companions by the monster.
Antimache in the context of Eurybius
In Greek mythology, Eurybius or Eurybios (Ancient Greek: Εὐρύβιος) was the name of the following personages:
- Eurybius, one of the commanders of horned Lamian Centaurs or Lamian Pheres, offspring of the Lamusides nymphs. He joined Dionysusin his Indian campaign against.
- Eurybius, a Pylian prince as son of King Neleus and Chloris, daughter of the Minyan king Amphion of Orchomenus. His siblings were Pero, Periclymenus, Alastor, Chomius, Asterius, Deimachus, Epilaus, Eurymenes, Evagoras, Phrasius, Pylaon, Taurus and Nestor. Eurybius along with his brothers, except Nestor, were killed by Heracles.
- Eurybius, a prince of Tiryns as son of King Eurystheus and Antimache, daughter of Amphidamas of Arcadia. He was the brother of Admete, Alexander, Iphimedon, Mentor and Perimedes. Eurybius was killed in battle by the Athenians along with his brothers in the war that ensued when Athens refused to deliver the Heracleidae up to Eurystheus. Alternately, Eurybius, Perimedes and his another brother, Eurypylus, were all slain by Heracles when at a sacrificial meal in honor of his Twelve Labors being completed they served him a smaller portion of meat than they did for themselves.
Antimache in the context of Perimedes
Perimedes (Ancient Greek: Περιμήδης) was a name attributed to several characters in Greek mythology.
- Perimedes, the Centaur son of Peuceus and brother of Dryalus. He attended Pirithous’ and Hippodameia’s wedding, and together with his kind, they fought against the Lapiths during the celebrated Centauromachy.
- Perimedes, a prince of Tiryns as son of King Eurystheus and Antimache, daughter of Amphidamas of Arcadia. He was the brother of Admete, Alexander, Iphimedon, Mentor and Eurybius. Perimedes was killed by the Athenians in the war that ensued when Athens refused to deliver the Heracleidae up to Eurystheus. Alternately, Perimedes, along with his brothers Eurybius and Eurypylus, was slain by Heracles when at a sacrificial meal in honor of his Twelve Labors being completed they served him a smaller portion of meat than they did for themselves.
- Perimedes, father of the Phocian Schedius who participated in the Trojan War.
- Perimedes, a defender of Troy from Smintheus's grove who was killed by Neoptolemus.
- Perimedes, a singer from Argos, said to have had many disciples.
- Perimedes, one of Odysseus's companions during his return voyage from Troy according to the Odyssey. He is very loyal to Odysseus throughout the story.
- Perimedes, one of the Suitors of Penelope who came from Same along with other 22 wooers. He, with the other suitors, was killed by Odysseus with the aid of Eumaeus, Philoetius, and Telemachus.
Antimache in the context of Alexander (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Alexander (Ancient Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος, lit. 'protector of men') may refer to the following:
- Alexander, prince of Tiryns as son of King Eurystheus and Antimache, daughter of Prince Amphidamas of Arcadia. He was killed in war by the Athenians.
Antimache in the context of Mentor (Greek myth)
In Greek mythology, Mentor (Ancient Greek: Μέντωρ, Méntōr; gen.: Μέντορος) was attributed to the following characters:
- Mentor, the Thespian son of Heracles and Asopis, daughter of King Thespius of Thespiae. Mentor and his 49 half-brothers were born of Thespius' daughters who were impregnated by Heracles in one night, for a week or in the course of 50 days while hunting for the Cithaeronian lion. Later on, the hero sent a message to Thespius to keep seven of these sons and send three of them in Thebes while the remaining forty, joined by Iolaus, were dispatched to the island of Sardinia to found a colony.
- Mentor, a prince of Tiryns as son of King Eurystheus and Antimache, daughter of Amphidamas of Arcadia. He was the brother of Admete, Alexander, Iphimedon, Eurybius and Perimedes. Mentor was killed in battle by the Athenians along with his brothers in the war that ensued when Athens refused to deliver the Heracleidae up to Eurystheus. Eurypylus, who was slain by Heracles, may also be one his brothers.
- Mentor (Odyssey), son of Alcimus, friend of Odysseus and tutor of Telemachus in the Odyssey.
- Mentor, a man who was rich in horse at Pedaeus. He was the father of the spearman Imbrius, an ally of the Trojans.