Polypoetes
Mortal man
A character named in Homer's Iliad. The English introduction is not yet available.
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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
“these again had as leader PolypoetesPoPo, staunch in fight, son of Peirithous, whom immortal Zeusbegat— even him whom glorious Hippodameia
conceived to Peirithous on the day when he got him vengeance on the shaggy centaurs, and thrust them forth from Pelium, and drave them to the Aethices.”
“he while shepherding his flocks lay with the nymph in love, and she conceived and bare twin sons. Of these did the son of MecisteusMeMe loose the might and the glorious limbs and strip the armour from their shoulders. And PolypoetesPoPo staunch in fight slew AstyalusAsAs,”
“for they deemed that they would no more be stayed of the Achaeans, but would fall upon the black ships—fools that they were! for at the gate they found two warriors most valiant, high-hearted sons of Lapith spearmen, the one stalwart PolypoetesPoPo, son of Peirithous,”
“all that were helpers of the Danaans in battle. And the Lapiths clashed in war and strife. Then the son of Peirithous, mighty PolypoetesPoPo, cast with his spear and smote DamasusDaDa through the helmet with cheek pieces of bronze;”
“fare to the city; nay, this will supply them. So spake he, and thereat arose PolypoetesPoPo, staunch in fight, and the mighty strength of godlike LeonteusLeLe, and Aias, son of Telamon
, and goodly EpeiusEpEp. Then they took their places in order, and goodly EpeiusEpEp grasped the mass,”
“and whirled and flung it; and all the Achaeans laughed aloud thereat. Then in turn LeonteusLeLe, scion of Ares, made a cast; and thirdly great Telamonian Aias
hurled it from his strong hand, and sent it past the marks of all. But when PolypoetesPoPo, staunch in fight,”
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Connections
Father · Sources
these again had as leader PolypoetesPoPo, staunch in fight, son of Peirithous, whom immortal Zeusbegat— even him whom glorious Hippodameia
conceived to Peirithous on the day when he got him vengeance on the shaggy centaurs, and thrust them forth from Pelium, and drave them to the Aethices.
for they deemed that they would no more be stayed of the Achaeans, but would fall upon the black ships—fools that they were! for at the gate they found two warriors most valiant, high-hearted sons of Lapith spearmen, the one stalwart PolypoetesPoPo, son of Peirithous,
all that were helpers of the Danaans in battle. And the Lapiths clashed in war and strife. Then the son of Peirithous, mighty PolypoetesPoPo, cast with his spear and smote DamasusDaDa through the helmet with cheek pieces of bronze;
Il. 2.740–741 · Il. 12.129 · Il. 12.182
Mother · Sources
these again had as leader PolypoetesPoPo, staunch in fight, son of Peirithous, whom immortal Zeusbegat— even him whom glorious Hippodameia
conceived to Peirithous on the day when he got him vengeance on the shaggy centaurs, and thrust them forth from Pelium, and drave them to the Aethices.
Il. 2.742
Grandfather · Sources
Происхождение выведено по цепочке родителей: Зевс → Пирифой → Полипет.
these again had as leader PolypoetesPoPo, staunch in fight, son of Peirithous, whom immortal Zeusbegat— even him whom glorious Hippodameia
conceived to Peirithous on the day when he got him vengeance on the shaggy centaurs, and thrust them forth from Pelium, and drave them to the Aethices.
these again had as leader PolypoetesPoPo, staunch in fight, son of Peirithous, whom immortal Zeusbegat— even him whom glorious Hippodameia
conceived to Peirithous on the day when he got him vengeance on the shaggy centaurs, and thrust them forth from Pelium, and drave them to the Aethices.
for they deemed that they would no more be stayed of the Achaeans, but would fall upon the black ships—fools that they were! for at the gate they found two warriors most valiant, high-hearted sons of Lapith spearmen, the one stalwart PolypoetesPoPo, son of Peirithous,
Il. 2.740–741 · Il. 2.741 · Il. 12.129 · Il. 12.182 · Il. 14.318
Great-grandfather · Sources
Происхождение выведено по цепочке родителей: Кронос → Зевс → Пирифой → Полипет.
one king, to whom the son of crooked-counselling Cronoshath vouchsafed the sceptre and judgments, that he may take counsel for his people. Thus masterfully did he range through the host, and they hasted back to the place of gathering from their ships and huts with noise, as when a wave of the loud-resounding sea
and the mother fluttered around them, wailing for her dear little ones; howbeit he coiled himself and caught her by the wing as she screamed about him. But when he had devoured the sparrow's little ones and the mother with them, the god, who had brought him to the light, made him to be unseen; for the son of crooked-counselling Cronosturned him to stone;
these again had as leader PolypoetesPoPo, staunch in fight, son of Peirithous, whom immortal Zeusbegat— even him whom glorious Hippodameia
conceived to Peirithous on the day when he got him vengeance on the shaggy centaurs, and thrust them forth from Pelium, and drave them to the Aethices.
Il. 2.205–206 · Il. 2.319 · Il. 2.740–741 · Il. 2.741 · Il. 4.75 · Il. 9.37 · Il. 9.171 · Il. 9.236 · Il. 9.419 · Il. 9.502 · Il. 9.686 · Il. 10.71 · Il. 12.129 · Il. 12.182 · Il. 14.318 · Il. 15.187 · Il. 16.431 · Il. 18.293
Great-grandmother · Sources
Происхождение выведено по цепочке родителей: Рея → Зевс → Пирифой → Полипет.
these again had as leader PolypoetesPoPo, staunch in fight, son of Peirithous, whom immortal Zeusbegat— even him whom glorious Hippodameia
conceived to Peirithous on the day when he got him vengeance on the shaggy centaurs, and thrust them forth from Pelium, and drave them to the Aethices.
these again had as leader PolypoetesPoPo, staunch in fight, son of Peirithous, whom immortal Zeusbegat— even him whom glorious Hippodameia
conceived to Peirithous on the day when he got him vengeance on the shaggy centaurs, and thrust them forth from Pelium, and drave them to the Aethices.
for they deemed that they would no more be stayed of the Achaeans, but would fall upon the black ships—fools that they were! for at the gate they found two warriors most valiant, high-hearted sons of Lapith spearmen, the one stalwart PolypoetesPoPo, son of Peirithous,
Il. 2.740–741 · Il. 2.741 · Il. 12.129 · Il. 12.182 · Il. 14.318 · Il. 15.187
Connection · Sources
Not alone was he, but with him was LeonteusLeLe, scion of Ares, the son of Caenus' son, CoronusCoCo, high of heart. And with them there followed forty black ships. And Gouneus led from Cyphus two and twenty ships, and with him followed the Enienes and the Peraebi, staunch in fight,
Il. 2.745
Killed by Polypoetes · Sources
Связь названа в самой карточке персонажа и подтверждена внешним источником; в извлечении из русского текста отдельной связи не было. Свидетельство источника: «The Book 12 passage names Ormenus among those killed by Polypoetes; the next clause begins Leonteus' separate combat sequence.»
Iliad 12.180-188 · Iliad 12.180-188 ↗all that were helpers of the Danaans in battle. And the Lapiths clashed in war and strife. Then the son of Peirithous, mighty PolypoetesPoPo, cast with his spear and smote DamasusDaDa through the helmet with cheek pieces of bronze;and the bronze helm stayed not the spear, but the point of bronze brake clean through the bone, and all the brain was spattered about within; so stayed he him in his fury. And thereafter he slew PylonPyPy and OrmenusOrOr. And LeonteusLeLe, scion of Ares, smote Hippomachus, son of AntimachusAnAn, with a cast of his spear, striking him upon the girdle.
Il. 12.180–188
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