Galaxy/The codex of Perimedes

Last-named among the sons of Eurystheus king of Mycenae in Apollodorus' catalogue of those slain when the Athenians fought Eurystheus rather than surrender the Heraclids.1

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Apollodorus lists Perimedes last among the sons of Eurystheus whom the Athenians killed — after Alexander, Iphimedon, Eurybius, and Mentor. Eurystheus himself fled in a chariot but was pursued and slain by Hyllus son of Heracles at the Scironian cliffs.2

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BEYOND THE POETS

How the centuries since have seen Perimedes — art, artifacts and echoes.

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