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Nisus and Euryalus (1827) by Jean-Baptiste Roman (Louvre Museum) In Greek and Roman mythology, Nisus (Ancient Greek: Νῖσος, romanized: Nîsos) and Euryalus (/ j ʊəˈr aɪ. əl ə s /; Ancient Greek: Εὐρύαλος, romanized: Eurýalos, lit. 'broad') are a pair of friends serving under Aeneas in the Aeneid, the Augustan epic by ...
Euryalus (/ j ʊəˈr aɪ. əl ə s /; Ancient Greek: Εὐρύαλος, romanized: Eurýalos, lit. 'broad') refers to the Euryalus fortress , the main citadel of Ancient Syracuse , and to several different characters from Greek mythology and classical literature:
The only story involving them is their pursuit of Perseus after he has beheaded Medusa. The Hesiodic Shield of Heracles (c. late seventh–mid sixth century BC) describes the two Gorgons' pursuit of Perseus, as depicted on Heracles' shield: Perseus himself, Danae’s son, was outstretched, and he looked as though he were hastening and shuddering.
Euryalus: Maris Thrasymedes: Prytanis Odysseus: Amphius Diomedes: Admetus Philoctetes: Dryops Achilles: Medon Philoctetes: Pylartes Patroclus: Antiphus ? Adrastus Patroclus: Dymas † Meilanion Antiphus: Pylartes Ajax the Greater: Archilochus Ajax the Greater: Aenius Achilles: Echeclus Achilles: Melaneus Neoptolemus: Pylon Polypoetes: Ascanius ...
Euryalus (Εὐρύαλος): He is named on a late sixth century red-figure cup (Akropolis 2.211) and an early fifth century red-figure cup (British Museum E 47) fighting Hephaestos. [ 199 ] Eurymedon ( Εὐρυμέδων ): According to Homer , he was a king of the Giants and father of Periboea (mother of Nausithous , king of the Phaeacians ...
'Argo sailors') were a band of heroes in Greek mythology, who in the years before the Trojan War (around 1300 BC) [1] accompanied Jason to Colchis in his quest to find the Golden Fleece. Their name comes from their ship, Argo , named after its builder, Argus .
In the Odyssey, Homer gives him the epithet "the peer of murderous Ares". Next to Laodamas, he is said to be the most handsome of the Phaeacians, and is the best wrestler.. He convinces Laodamas to challenge Odysseus, then rebukes him when he refuses to participate, saying "No truly, stranger, nor do I think thee at all like one that is skilled in games, whereof there are many among men ...
In Greek mythology, Nisus (Ancient Greek: Νῖσος, romanized: Nîsos) may refer to the following personages: Nisus or Silenus, foster father of Dionysus. Nisos, a king of Megara and father of Scylla. [1] Nisus, son of Hyrtacus, and lover and friend of Euryalus, in Virgil's Aeneid. He participated in the games held by Aeneas in Sicily. Nisus ...