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1Polites — For the genus of grass skipper butterflies, see Polites (butterfly). In Greek mythology, Polites referred to two different people, both of whom feature as minor characters in the epics by Homer.*Polites was a member Odysseus s crew. [Homer.… …
2Ajax the Lesser — raping Cassandra For other uses of this name, see Ajax (disambiguation). Ajax (Greek: Αἴας) was a Greek mythological hero, son of Oileus, the king of Locris. He was called the lesser or Locrian Ajax …
3Socrates and the beginnings of moral philosophy — Hugh H.Benson INTRODUCTION Cicero in Tusculan Disputations famously tells us that Socrates first called philosophy down from the sky, set it in cities and even introduced it into homes, and compelled it to consider life and morals, good and evil …
4Meriones (mythology) — For other uses, see Meriones (disambiguation). Topics in Greek mythology Gods Primordial gods and Titans Zeus and the Olympians Pan and the nymphs Apollo and Dionysus Sea gods and Earth gods Heroes Heracles and his Labors …
5List of King Priam's children — Priam, the mythical king of Troy during the Trojan War, supposedly had 50 sons and (on some accounts) 50 daughters. Priam had several wives, the primary one Hecuba, daughter of Dymas, and several concubines, who bore his children. There is no… …
6Mentes — In Greek mythology, Mentes (Μέντης) is the name of two different Trojan War leaders, the King of the Cicones (according to the Iliad) and the King of the Taphians and the son of Antiloches (according to the Odyssey). In Book XVII of The Iliad,… …
7Medon — In Greek mythology, there were four people called Medon (Ancient Greek: Μέδων, gen.: Μέδοντος). Medon is the faithful herald of Odysseus in Homer’s Odyssey. Following the advice of his son Telemachus, Odysseus spares Medon’s life after murdering… …
8Menelaus — For other uses, see Menelaus (disambiguation). Menelaus In Greek mythology, Menelaus (Ancient Greek: Μενέλαος, Menelaos) was a legendary king of Mycenaean (pre Dorian) Sparta, the husband of Helen of Troy, and a central figure in the Trojan War …
9Diomedes — This article is about the hero of the Trojan War. For other uses, see Diomedes (disambiguation). Diomedes, King of Argos a statue by Kresilas from ca. 430 BC. Glyptothek, München …
10Nestor (mythology) — According to some,[1] this cup shows Hecamede mixing kykeon for Nestor. Tondo of an Attic red figure cup, ca. 490 BC. From Vulci. In Greek mythology, Nestor of Gerenia (Greek: Νέστωρ Γερήνιος …
