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In
Greek mythology, Eurymenes (
Ancient Greek: Εὐρυμένης means 'broad and strong'
[1]) was a prince of
Pylos and son of King
Neleus by
Chloris, daughter of
Amphion.
[2] He was the brother to
Pero,
Taurus,
Asterius,
Pylaon,
Deimachus,
Eurybius,
Epilaus,
Phrasius,
Evagoras,
Alastor,
Nestor and
Periclymenus.
[3]
Mythology
Along with his father and other brothers, except Nestor, Eurymenes was killed by
Heracles during the sack of
Pylos.
[4]
Notes
References
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Homer,
The Odyssey with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, PH.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1919.
Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.
Greek text available from the same website.
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Pseudo-Apollodorus, The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921.
Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.
Greek text available from the same website.