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| Diomedes | |
|---|---|
King of Argos | |
| Member of the Achaeans | |
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| Other names | Diomede |
| Abode | Argos |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | Tydeus and Deipyle |
| Siblings | Comaetho |
| Consort | Aegiale |
Diomedes (/ˌdaɪəˈmiːdiːz/[1]) or Diomede (/ˈdaɪəmiːd/;[1] Ancient Greek: Διομήδης, romanized: Diomēdēs, lit. 'god-like cunning" or "advised by Zeus') is a hero in Greek mythology, known for his participation in the Trojan War.
He was born to Tydeus and Deipyle and later became King of Argos, succeeding his maternal grandfather, Adrastus. In Homer's Iliad Diomedes is regarded alongside Ajax the Great and Agamemnon, after Achilles, as one of the best warriors of all the Achaeans in prowess (which is especially made clear in Book 7 of the Iliad when Ajax the Greater, Diomedes, and Agamemnon are the most wished for by the Achaeans to fight Hector out of nine volunteers, who included Odysseus and Ajax the Lesser). Subsequently, Diomedes founded ten or more Italian cities and, after his death, was worshipped as a divine being under various names in both Italy and Greece.