GREEK MYTHOSThe Godsunder Codex
DIOMEDES (king of Argos, hero of Troy)
Hero and companion · hero son of Tydeus in Greek mythology, king of Argos
- Parents
- Tydeus, Deipyle
- Siblings
- Comaetho
- Consorts
- Aegiale, Euippe
- Children
- Diomedes
- Allies
- Odysseus
- In the sources
- 45 ancient passages
Diomedes is the son of Tydeus. Apollodorus 3.10.8 +4
In the myths
Diomedes was among the leaders who captured and sacked the city of Thebes. Apollodorus 1.8.6 +2 Diomedes was one of the murderers of Palamedes. Pausanias 10.31.2 +1 Diomedes secretly arrived from Argos with Alcmaeon to attack the sons of Agrius. Apollodorus 1.8.6 +1 Diomedes killed Dolon after forcing him to reveal the Trojan plans and the enemy password, Phoebus. Euripides, Rhesus 565-594 +1
