Ialmenus

Ialmenos (Greek Ἰάλμενος ) In Greek mythology, a son of Ares and Astyoche and thus a brother of Askalaphos.

Both brothers ruled together in Orchomenus in Boeotia, took part in the voyage of the Argonauts and were among the suitors of Helen. In the Trojan War they led together the 30 ships full contingent of Minyae from Orchomenus and from Aspledon, where Askalaphos fell in battle. Ialmenos was one of the heroes in the Trojan horse. After the fall of Troy, he emigrated with settlers from Orchomenus from Colchis. However, a different version according to which he fell before Troy in the fight against Hector.

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  • Homer, Iliad
  • Libraries of Apollodorus
  • Hyginus, Fabulae
  • Dictys cretensis, Ephemeris belli Troiani
Ascalaphus Orchomenus (Boeotia) Helen of Troy Minyans Quintus Smyrnaeus
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