Helicaon

Helicaon

In Greek mythology, Helicaon or Helikaon (Ancient Greek: Ἑλικάων) was a Trojan warrior and son of the elder Antenor[1] and the priestess Theano. He was the brother of Crino,[2] including Acamas,[3][4] Agenor,[5][6] Antheus,[7] Archelochus,[8][9] Coön,[10] Demoleon,[11] Eurymachus,[12] Glaucus,[13] Iphidamas,[14] Laodamas,[15][16] Laodocus,[17] Medon,[18] Polybus,[5][19] and Thersilochus.[18]

Helicaon's wife Laodice,[1] daughter of Priam, fell in love with Acamas.

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  1. Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio 10.27.4
  2. Apollodorus, Epitome 3.34; Homer, Iliad 2.823, 11.60 & 12.100
  3. Tzetzes, John (2015). Allegories of the Iliad. Translated by Goldwyn, Adam; Kokkini, Dimitra. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, London, England: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library. pp. 61, Prologue 806–807, p. 219, 11.44–46. ISBN 978-0-674-96785-4.
  4. Tzetzes, John (2015). Allegories of the Iliad. Translated by Goldwyn, Adam; Kokkini, Dimitra. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, London, England: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library. pp. 219, 11.44–46. ISBN 978-0-674-96785-4.
  5. Homer, Iliad 11.59, 21.545 & 579
  6. Tzetzes on Lycophron, Alexandra 134
  7. Apollodorus, Epitome 3.34; Homer, Iliad 2.823, 12.100 & 14.464
  8. Tzetzes, John (2015). Allegories of the Iliad. Translated by Goldwyn, Adam; Kokkini, Dimitra. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, London, England: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library. pp. 61, Prologue 806–807. ISBN 978-0-674-96785-4.
  9. Homer, Iliad 11.248 & 256, 19.53
  10. Homer, Iliad 20.395
  11. Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio 10.27.3
  12. Virgil, Aeneid 6.484; Apollodorus, Epitome 5.21; Dictys Cretensis, Trojan War Chronicle 4.7; Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio 10.27.3
  13. Homer, Iliad 11.221 & 261; Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio 4.36.4 & 5.19.4
  14. Homer, Iliad 15.516
  15. Tzetzes, John (2015). Allegories of the Iliad. Translated by Goldwyn, Adam; Kokkini, Dimitra. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, London, England: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library. pp. 283, 15.193. ISBN 978-0-674-96785-4.
  16. Homer, Iliad 4.87
  17. Virgil, Aeneid 6.484
  18. Homer, Iliad 11.59
  19. "30942 Helicaon (1994 CX13)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 4 July 2018.

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