Theodamant (Theodamas, also Theodamant or Fiodamant, other Greek. Θειοδάμας ) - in ancient Greek mythology, the king of the Dryopes . His wife is Menodika, his son is Gilas [1] .
He did not want to provide hospitality to Hercules , who passed his possessions with Dejanira . Hercules met him, riding in a chariot, harnessed the bull and slaughtered himself for lunch [2] . Theodamant was killed by Heracles [3] . Hercules also killed the dryopes, who helped the king [4] . Hercules captured his son Gilas . In this battle, Dejanira fought courageously and was wounded.
There is a version that Hercules walked there with his son Gill and asked Theodamant to eat, he refused, and Hercules stabbed the arable bull [5] .
Notes
- ↑ Gigin. Myths 14 (p. 28)
- ↑ Pseudo-Apollodorus. Mythological library I 9, 19; II 7, 7; Callimachus. Anthems III 161; Callimachus. Fiodamant (from book 1 “Reasons”)
- ↑ Apollonius of Rhodes. Argonautics I 1204-1211
- ↑ Ovid. Ibis 487—488
- ↑ Anonymous mythographer. // Notes by V. G. Borukhovich in the book. Apollodorus. Mythological library. L., 1972. S. 160
Literature
- Theodamas // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.