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Eurydamas
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(Εὐρυδάμας; Eurydámas, ‘the far-conquering’); the name of several heroes, usable in hexameters.

[German version]

[1] Prophesying elderly man

Father of Abas and Polyidus. Aged Trojan who had the gift of prophesying from dreams, but could not foretell the death of his sons by the hand of Diomedes (Hom. Il. 5,148-151 with schol.; Tzetz. Homerica 66).

[German version]

[2] Suitor to Penelope

Suitor to Penelope (Hom. Od. 18,297); he was killed by Odysseus (H…

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Bloch, René (Berne), “Eurydamas”, in: Brill’s New Pauly, Antiquity volumes edited by: Hubert Cancik and , Helmuth Schneider, English Edition by: Christine F. Salazar, Classical Tradition volumes edited by: Manfred Landfester, English Edition by: Francis G. Gentry. Consulted online on 19 March 2024 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1574-9347_bnp_e406350>
First published online: 2006
First print edition: 9789004122598, 20110510



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