Pirechm ( ancient Greek Πυραίχμης ) is a character of ancient Greek mythology . The leader of peons from the city of Amidon (Ἀμυδών) in Macedonia on the river Axios , whose location is not precisely known. Ally of Troy [1] . Homer says nothing about the origin of Pirehma. Diktis of Crete calls him the son of Axia ( Eponym of the Axios River ( Greek ξιός) in modern Macedonia) [2] . He was killed by Patroclus , wearing the armor of Achilles when Patroclus attacked the panicked Trojans [3] . Pirhem was on the Protesilaus ship when Patroclus threw a spear into the middle of a cluster of enemies [4] . According to the Cretan Diktis, Pirehma killed Diomedes by hitting him with a spear in the forehead [5] .
| Pirechm | |
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| dr.-greek Υραίχμης | |
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| Battle of the ships on the sarcophagus | |
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| Occupation | chief of peons |
Notes
- ↑ Homer. Iliad II 848; Pseudo-Apollodor. Mythological library E III 34
- ↑ Diktis, 2002 , II. 35
- ↑ Homer. Iliad XVI 289
- ↑ Heinrich Wilhelm Stoll. The myths of ancient Greece, illustrated with classical works of world art: In 2 volumes. Volume 2 . - OLMA Media Group, 2001. - 272 p. - ISBN 9785224026401 .
- ↑ Diktis, 2002 , III. four.
Literature
- Diktis Cretan . Diary of the Trojan War / Translation from the Latin and the comments of V.N. Yarkho // Herald of ancient history. - Moscow, 2002.