Helicaon
Mortal man
In Greek mythology, Helicaon or Helikaon (Ancient Greek: Ἑλικάων) was a Trojan warrior and son of the elder Antenor
and the priestess TheanoThTh. He was the brother of Crino, including Acamas, AgenorAgAg, Antheus, ArchelochusArAr, CoönCoCo, DemoleonDeDe, Eurymachus, Glaucus, Hippolochus, Hypsipylus, IphidamasIpIp, LaodamasLaLa, LaodocusLaLa, Medon, PolybusPoPo, and Thersilochus.
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- Connected characters
- 12
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- 1
Mentions in the Iliad
A. T. Murray, Loeb Classical Library, Harvard University Press, 1924 · Homer, Iliad with an English Translation · CC BY-SA 3.0 US
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Father · Sources
and he failed not to hearken to goodly Agamemnon. But Iris
went as a messenger to white-armed Helen
, in the likeness of her husband's sister, the wife of Antenor
's son, even her that lord HelicaonHeHe, Antenor
's son, had to wife, LaodiceLaLa, the comeliest of the daughters of Priam
.
Il. 3.122–123
Brother · Sources
Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Антенор. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются.
and he failed not to hearken to goodly Agamemnon. But Iris
went as a messenger to white-armed Helen
, in the likeness of her husband's sister, the wife of Antenor
's son, even her that lord HelicaonHeHe, Antenor
's son, had to wife, LaodiceLaLa, the comeliest of the daughters of Priam
.
to send forth to Hadesmany a valiant head. And the Trojans over against them on the rising ground of the plain mustered about great Hector
and peerless Polydamas
and Aeneas
that was honoured of the folk of the Trojans even as a god, and the three sons of Antenor
, PolybusPoPo and goodly AgenorAgAg
had not PhoebusApollo
aroused goodly AgenorAgAg, Antenor
's son, a peerless warrior and a stalwart. In his heart he put courage, and himself stood by his side, that he might ward from him the heavy hands of death; against the oak he leaned, and he was enfolded in deep mist.
Il. 3.122–123 · Il. 11.59 · Il. 21.546 · Il. 21.579
Brother · Sources
Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Антенор. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются.
and he failed not to hearken to goodly Agamemnon. But Iris
went as a messenger to white-armed Helen
, in the likeness of her husband's sister, the wife of Antenor
's son, even her that lord HelicaonHeHe, Antenor
's son, had to wife, LaodiceLaLa, the comeliest of the daughters of Priam
.
either of the Trojans themselves or of their famed allies. It was IphidamasIpIp, son of Antenor, a valiant man and tall, that was nurtured in deep-soiled Thrace, mother of flocks, and CisseusCiCi reared him in his house while he was yet but a little child, even his mother's father, that begat fair-cheeked TheanoThTh.
and put his weight into the thrust, trusting in his heavy hand; howbeit he pierced not the flashing girdle, for long ere that the spear-point struck the silver, and was bent like lead. Then wide-ruling Agamamnon seized the spear in his hand and drew it toward him furiously like a lion, and pulled it from the hand of IphidamasIpIp,
Il. 3.122–123 · Il. 11.221 · Il. 11.239
Wife · Sources
and he failed not to hearken to goodly Agamemnon. But Iris
went as a messenger to white-armed Helen
, in the likeness of her husband's sister, the wife of Antenor
's son, even her that lord HelicaonHeHe, Antenor
's son, had to wife, LaodiceLaLa, the comeliest of the daughters of Priam
.
Il. 3.123
Brother · Sources
Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Антенор. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются.
and he failed not to hearken to goodly Agamemnon. But Iris
went as a messenger to white-armed Helen
, in the likeness of her husband's sister, the wife of Antenor
's son, even her that lord HelicaonHeHe, Antenor
's son, had to wife, LaodiceLaLa, the comeliest of the daughters of Priam
.
goats and sheep together, which were herded for him in flocks past counting. Then did Agamemnon, son of Atreus
, strip him and went through the throng of the Achaeans bearing his goodly armour. But when CoönCoCo, pre-eminent among warriors, eldest son of Antenor
, marked him, strong grief
and they went and sat them down in the front of the gathering. And last of all came the king of men, Agamemnon, burdened with his wound; for him too in the fierce conflict had CoonCoCo, Antenor
's son, wounded with a thrust of his bronze-shod spear. But when all the Achaeans were gathered together,
Il. 3.122–123 · Il. 11.248–249 · Il. 19.53
Brother · Sources
Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Антенор. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются.
even Aeneas, whom fair Aphrodite
conceived to Anchises
amid the spurs of Ida, a goddess couched with a mortal man. Not alone was he; with him were Antenor
's two sons, ArchelochusArAr and AcamasAcAc, well skilled in all manner of fighting. And they that dwelt in Zeleia beneath the nethermost foot of Ida,
and he failed not to hearken to goodly Agamemnon. But Iris
went as a messenger to white-armed Helen
, in the likeness of her husband's sister, the wife of Antenor
's son, even her that lord HelicaonHeHe, Antenor
's son, had to wife, LaodiceLaLa, the comeliest of the daughters of Priam
.
to send forth to Hadesmany a valiant head. And the Trojans over against them on the rising ground of the plain mustered about great Hector
and peerless Polydamas
and Aeneas
that was honoured of the folk of the Trojans even as a god, and the three sons of Antenor
, PolybusPoPo and goodly AgenorAgAgand young AcamasAcAc, like to the immortals. And Hector
amid the foremost bare his shield that was well balanced upon every side. Even as from amid the clouds there gleameth a baneful star, all glittering, and again it sinketh behind the shadowy clouds, even so Hector
would now appear amid the foremost
Il. 2.822–823 · Il. 3.122–123 · Il. 11.59–60 · Il. 12.100
Brother · Sources
Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Антенор. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются.
even Aeneas, whom fair Aphrodite
conceived to Anchises
amid the spurs of Ida, a goddess couched with a mortal man. Not alone was he; with him were Antenor
's two sons, ArchelochusArAr and AcamasAcAc, well skilled in all manner of fighting. And they that dwelt in Zeleia beneath the nethermost foot of Ida,
and he failed not to hearken to goodly Agamemnon. But Iris
went as a messenger to white-armed Helen
, in the likeness of her husband's sister, the wife of Antenor
's son, even her that lord HelicaonHeHe, Antenor
's son, had to wife, LaodiceLaLa, the comeliest of the daughters of Priam
.
ArchelochusArAr and Acamas, well skilled in all manner of fighting. And Sarpedonled the glorious allies, and he chose as his comrades Glaucus
and warlike AsteropaeusAsAs, for these seemed to him to be the bravest beyond all others after his own self, but he was pre-eminent even amid all.
Il. 2.822–823 · Il. 3.122–123 · Il. 12.100 · Il. 14.464
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Brother · Sources
Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Антенор. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются.
and he failed not to hearken to goodly Agamemnon. But Iris
went as a messenger to white-armed Helen
, in the likeness of her husband's sister, the wife of Antenor
's son, even her that lord HelicaonHeHe, Antenor
's son, had to wife, LaodiceLaLa, the comeliest of the daughters of Priam
.
with their tires in the forefront of the fray, and over him DemoleonDeDe, Antenor's son, a valiant warder of battle, did Achilles
pierce in the temple through the helmet with cheek-pieces of bronze. Nor did the bronze helm stay the spear, but through it sped the spear-point and brake asunder the bone; and all the brain
Il. 3.122–123 · Il. 20.395
Brother · Sources
Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Антенор. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются.
and he failed not to hearken to goodly Agamemnon. But Iris
went as a messenger to white-armed Helen
, in the likeness of her husband's sister, the wife of Antenor
's son, even her that lord HelicaonHeHe, Antenor
's son, had to wife, LaodiceLaLa, the comeliest of the daughters of Priam
.
Then Hectorslew Schedius, son of Perimedes, a leader of the Phocians, and Aias
slew LaodamasLaLa, the leader of the footmen, the glorious son of Antenor
; and Polydamas
laid low OtusOtOt of Cyllene, comrade of PhyleusPhPh' son, captain of the great-souled Epeians.
Il. 3.122–123 · Il. 15.516
Brother · Sources
Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Антенор. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются.
and he failed not to hearken to goodly Agamemnon. But Iris
went as a messenger to white-armed Helen
, in the likeness of her husband's sister, the wife of Antenor
's son, even her that lord HelicaonHeHe, Antenor
's son, had to wife, LaodiceLaLa, the comeliest of the daughters of Priam
.
So would many a one of Achaeans and Trojans speak. But Athene entered the throng of the Trojans in the guise of a man, even of LaodocusLaLa, son of Antenor, a valiant spearman, in quest of god-like PandarusPaPa, if haply she might find him. And she found LycaonLyLy's son, peerless and stalwart,
Il. 3.122–123 · Il. 4.86
Brother · Sources
Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Антенор. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются.
and he failed not to hearken to goodly Agamemnon. But Iris
went as a messenger to white-armed Helen
, in the likeness of her husband's sister, the wife of Antenor
's son, even her that lord HelicaonHeHe, Antenor
's son, had to wife, LaodiceLaLa, the comeliest of the daughters of Priam
.
After him MerionesMeMe pursued, and when he had come up with him, smote him in the right buttock, and the spear-point passed clean through even to the bladder beneath the bone;, and he fell to his knees with a groan, and death enfolded him. And PedaeusPePe, Antenor's son, was slain of MegesMeMe;he was in truth a bastard, howbeit goodly TheanoThTh had reared him carefully even as her own children, to do pleasure to her husband. To him PhyleusPhPh' son, famed for his spear, drew nigh and smote him with a cast of his sharp spear on the sinew of the head; and straight through amid the teeth the bronze shore away the tongue at its base.
Il. 3.122–123 · Il. 5.69–70
Brother · Sources
Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Антенор. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются.
and he failed not to hearken to goodly Agamemnon. But Iris
went as a messenger to white-armed Helen
, in the likeness of her husband's sister, the wife of Antenor
's son, even her that lord HelicaonHeHe, Antenor
's son, had to wife, LaodiceLaLa, the comeliest of the daughters of Priam
.
to send forth to Hadesmany a valiant head. And the Trojans over against them on the rising ground of the plain mustered about great Hector
and peerless Polydamas
and Aeneas
that was honoured of the folk of the Trojans even as a god, and the three sons of Antenor
, PolybusPoPo and goodly AgenorAgAg
Il. 3.122–123 · Il. 11.59
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- Wikipedia · Helicaon · CC BY-SA 4.0
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