Galaxy/The codex of Perimedes

Perimedes (Ancient Greek: Περιμήδης) is a Tirynthian prince, son of King Eurystheus and Antimache. Apollodorus lists him among Eurystheus' sons slain by the Athenians when Athens refused to surrender the Heracleidae — or, in an alternate strand, slain with brothers by Heracles over a slight at a sacrificial meal.

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I.Son of Eurystheus

Handbooks name him brother of Admete, Alexander, Iphimedon, Mentor, and Eurybius. In the Heraclid war Apollodorus places Perimedes last among the sons the Athenians kill while Eurystheus flees to be slain by Hyllus at the Scironian cliffs.

An alternate anecdote has Heracles kill Perimedes with Eurybius and Eurypylus after they serve him a smaller portion of meat at a feast celebrating the Labours.

II.Homonyms

This atlas entry (perimedes-eurystheus) is Eurystheus' son alone. Distinct from perimedes-odyssey (Odysseus' loyal comrade), perimedes-same (Penelope's suitor), and from Perimede sister of Amphitryon (perimede-amphitryon).

AT A GLANCE

Greek namePerimedēs (Περιμήδης)
Typemortal
Domainsson of Eurystheus · fallen in the Heraclid war
ParentageEurystheus
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