Amphimachus

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In Greek mythology, Amphimachus is the name of seven men.

1. Amphimachus, son of Cteatus (son of Actor) and Theronice, daughter of Dexamenus. He was one of the leaders of the Elean contingent at the Trojan War (the other was Thalpius, son of Eurytus) and was slain by Hector. [1][2][3]

2. Amphimachus, son of Nomion. He and his brother Nastes were captains of the Carian contingent on the side of the Trojans in the Trojan War. Either he or his brother were killed by Achilles.[4]

3. Amphimachus, son of Electryon and Anaxo, killed (along with most of his brothers) by the sons of Pterelaus.[5]

4. Amphimachus, son of Polyxenus and king of Elis. Named after Amphimachus, son of Cteatus (see above). Father of Eleius, his successor.

5. Amphimachus from Dulichium, one of the suitors of Penelope. Killed by Odysseus.

6. Amphimachus from Ithaca, another of the suitors of Penelope. Killed by Odysseus.

7. Amphimachus, a Greek warrior in the Trojan War, and one of the men hidden inside the Trojan horse.[6]

  1. ^ Homer, The Iliad, 13.169 [1]
  2. ^ Apollodorus, The Library, E.3.12 [2]
  3. ^ Homer, The Iliad 2.615 [3]
  4. ^ Homer, The Iliad, 2.866 [4]
  5. ^ Apollodorus, The Library, 2.4.6 [5]
  6. ^ Quintus Smyrnaeus, The Fall of Troy, 12.337 [6]
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