Laodamia (daughter of Acastus)
Mortal woman
In Greek mythology, Laodamia (Ancient Greek: Λαοδάμεια, romanized: Laodámeia, lit. 'tamer of the people') was the daughter of Acastus, king of Iolcus, possibly by his wife Astydamia. Laodamia became the wife of Protesilaus.
Explore on the graph- Mentions
- 1
- Connected characters
- 1
- Books
- 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
“His wife, her two cheeks torn in wailing, was left in Phylace and his house but half established, while, for himself, a Dardanian warrior slew him as he leapt forth from his ship by far the first of the Achaeans. Yet neither were his men leaderless, though they longed for their leader; for Podarces, scion of Ares, marshalled them,”
See all 1
Connections
Husband · Sources
Husband · Sources
His wife, her two cheeks torn in wailing, was left in Phylace and his house but half established, while, for himself, a Dardanian warrior slew him as he leapt forth from his ship by far the first of the Achaeans. Yet neither were his men leaderless, though they longed for their leader; for Podarces, scion of Ares, marshalled them,
Il. 2.700
See all 1
In art
See all 0
There is nothing in this section yet.
04 / PROVENANCE
Sources and verification
The character is matched to the catalogue.
- Wikipedia · Laodamia (daughter of Acastus) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Excerpt; remaining sentences omitted.
Reference material remains distinct from the poem’s assertions. Characters who share a name retain separate pages.