Eumedes
Mortal man
A character named in Homer's Iliad. The English introduction is not yet available.
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A. T. Murray, Loeb Classical Library, Harvard University Press, 1924 · Homer, Iliad with an English Translation · CC BY-SA 3.0 US
“or whether by now our foes, subdued beneath our hands, are planning flight among themselves and have no mind to watch the night through, being fordone with dread weariness. So spake he and they all became hushed in silence. Now there was among the Trojans one Dolon, the son of Eumedes”
“thereof would my father grant you ransom past counting, should he hear that I am alive at the ships of the Achaeans. Then in answer to him spake Odysseus of many wiles: Be of good cheer, and let not death be in thy thoughts. But come, tell me this, and declare it truly.”
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or whether by now our foes, subdued beneath our hands, are planning flight among themselves and have no mind to watch the night through, being fordone with dread weariness. So spake he and they all became hushed in silence. Now there was among the Trojans one Dolon, the son of Eumedesthe godlike herald, a man rich in gold, rich in bronze, that was ill-favoured to look upon, but withal swift of foot; and he was the only brother among five sisters. He then spake a word to the Trojans and to Hector: Hector, my heart and proud spirit urge me
thereof would my father grant you ransom past counting, should he hear that I am alive at the ships of the Achaeans. Then in answer to him spake Odysseus of many wiles: Be of good cheer, and let not death be in thy thoughts. But come, tell me this, and declare it truly.
where they be by the ships afar, or to withdraw again to the city, seeing they have worsted the Achaeans? Then made answer to him Dolon, son of Eumedes: Verily now will I frankly tell thee all. Hector with all them that are counsellors
Il. 10.314–317 · Il. 10.382 · Il. 10.412
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Wikidata Q3565003 (matched via ruwiki 'Евмед')
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