Greek mythology
Diomedes
The Greek hero who wounded gods at Troy
- Mythology
- Greek mythology
- Group
- Heroes · King
- Appears in
- The Epigoni: Second War Against Thebes
- Places
- Troy
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Diomedes, king of Argos, is among the mightiest of the Achaeans at Troy, favored by Athena. In his battle-fury he wounds Aphrodite in the hand and drives his spear into Ares himself, sending the war-god howling back to Olympus. With Odysseus he raids the Trojan camp by night and steals the Palladium, the sacred image on which the city's fate depends.
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The Epigoni: Second War Against Thebes
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Diomedes?
- Diomedes, king of Argos, is among the mightiest of the Achaeans at Troy, favored by Athena. In his battle-fury he wounds Aphrodite in the hand and drives his spear into Ares himself, sending the war-god howling back to Olympus.
- Which mythology does Diomedes belong to?
- Diomedes belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Diomedes appear in?
- Diomedes appears in The Epigoni: Second War Against Thebes, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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