Idomeneus

Greek mythical character, King of Crete

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Predecessor: Catreus
Successor: Leucus
Abode: Crete
Parents: Deucalion and Cleopatra
Consort: Meda
Offspring: Orsilochus , Cleisithyra , Iphiclus and Lycus

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Commons category: Idomeneus
name in native language: Ἰδομενεύς

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In Greek mythology, Idomeneus (/aɪˈdɒmɪniəs/; Greek: Ἰδομενεύς) was a Cretan king and commander who led the Cretan armies to the Trojan War, in eighty black ships. He was also one of the suitors of Helen, as well as a comrade of the Telamonian Ajax. Meriones was his charioteer and brother-in-arms.

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