Which mythology does Memnon belong to?

Memnon belongs to Greek mythology.

Which stories does Memnon appear in?

Memnon appears in The Iliad, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.

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Memnon

Ethiopian king and son of the Dawn at Troy

Mythology: Greek mythology
Parents: Eos
Group: Mortal · War · Demigods
Appears in: The Iliad

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Memnon is the king of Ethiopia, son of the dawn-goddess Eos and the Trojan prince Tithonus, who comes in shining armor forged by Hephaestus to defend Troy. He slays Antilochus, the son of Nestor, before facing Achilles in a duel watched by the gods. Achilles cuts him down, and his mother Eos weeps such tears that they fall as the morning dew, while Zeus grants him immortality.

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Eos Achilles

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Who is Memnon?: Memnon is the king of Ethiopia, son of the dawn-goddess Eos and the Trojan prince Tithonus, who comes in shining armor forged by Hephaestus to defend Troy. He slays Antilochus, the son of Nestor, before facing Achilles in a duel watched by the gods.
Which mythology does Memnon belong to?: Memnon belongs to Greek mythology.
Which stories does Memnon appear in?: Memnon appears in The Iliad, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.

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