Eteoneus
In Greek mythology, Eteoneus (Ancient Greek: Ἐτεωνεύς) may refer to various characters:
- Eteoneus, the Lacedaemonian son of Boethous,<ref>Homer, Odyssey 4.31 & 15.95 with scholia ad 4.22</ref> son of the Pelopid Argeius.<ref name=":02">Scholia ad Homer, Odyssey 4.10 & 22; Pherecydes, fr. 132 [=Fowler (2013), vol. 1, p. 345 & vol. 2, p. 438]</ref> During the Trojan War, he was the weapon-carrier of King Menelaus of Sparta. Afterwards, Eteoneus helped Odysseus in his trials getting back home.<ref>Homer, Odyssey 4.31</ref><ref name="MPC-Asteroid" />
- Eteoneus, one of the Suitors of Penelope who came from Same along with other 22 wooers.<ref>Apollodorus, E.7.28</ref> He, with the other suitors, was shot dead by Odysseus with the assistance of Eumaeus, Philoetius, and Telemachus.<ref name=":1">Apollodorus, E.7.33</ref>
See also
- 12916 Eteoneus, Jovian asteroid
- List of mortals in Greek mythology
Notes
References
- 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. ISBN 0-674-99135-4. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
- 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. Template:ISBN. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.