Meriones

One of the leaders of the Cretan contingent at Troy, along with Idomeneus.

Genealogy

Molus

Places
  1. Crete
  2. Gortys
  3. Knossos
  4. Lykastos
  5. Lyktos
  6. Miletus
  7. Phaistos
  8. Rhytium
  9. Troy
  10. Unknown
Events
  1. Idomeneus and the Cretans send ships to Troy
  2. Idomeneus and Meriones organize the Cretan troops before battle
  3. Meriones kills Phereclus
  4. Agamemnon, Diomedes, the two Ajaxes, Idomeneus, Meriones, Eurypylus, Thoas, and Odysseus all rise to challenge Hector
  5. Nestor tells Agamemnon, Diomedes, the two Ajaxes, Idomeneus, Meriones, Eurypylus, Thoas, and Odysseus to cast lots to decide who will be the Achaean champion
  6. The Achaean chieftains pray to Zeus
  7. Thrasymedes, Ascalaphus, Ialmenos, Meriones, Aphareus, Deipyros, and Lycomedes take up arms as the seven leaders of the sentinels who stand guard by the Achaean wall
  8. Diomedes, Meriones, Thrasymedes, and the rest of the chiefs of the Achaeans come together in council
  9. Nestor asks the chiefs of the Achaeans for a volunteer to spy on the Trojans
  10. The two Ajaxes, Meriones, Thrasymedes, Menelaus, and Odysseus volunteer to accompany Diomedes on his mission to spy on the Trojan host
  11. Meriones gives Odysseus a bow, quiver, and his own leather helmet
  12. Molos gives his helmet to his son, Meriones
  13. Poseidon encourages Teucer, Leitus, Peneleos, Thoas, Deipylus, Meriones, and Antilochus to continue fighting the Trojans
  14. Meriones breaks his spear on Deiphobus’ shield
  15. Meriones returns to the ships to replace his spear
  16. Idomeneus and Meriones return to the battle, joining the left wing of the Achaean host
  17. Idomeneus asks Ascalaphus, Aphareus, Deipylus, Meriones, and Antilochus to assist him in fighting Aeneas
  18. Meriones injures Deiphobus’ arm
  19. Meriones kills Adamas
  20. Meriones kills Laogonos
  21. Meriones and Aeneas taunt one another
  22. Ajax, Idomeneus, and Meriones come to help protect Patroclus’ body
  23. Menelaus and Meriones carry Patroclus’ body off the battlefield
  24. Seven Achaeans retrieve Briseis and the gifts from Agamemnon’s tent to give to Achilles
  25. Agamemnon’s men collect wood for a bier
  26. Funeral Games of Patroclus: Achaeans compete in a chariot race
  27. Funeral Games of Patroclus - Chariot race: Meriones comes in fourth place
  28. Funeral Games of Patroclus - Chariot race: Meriones gets fourth prize
  29. Funeral Games of Patroclus: Achilles hosts an archery contest
  30. Funeral Games of Patroclus: Meriones wins the archery contest
  31. Funeral Games of Patroclus: King Teucer takes second place in archery contest
  32. Funeral Games of Patroclus: Achilles hosts a javelin contest
  33. Funeral Games of Patroclus - Javelin Contest: Agamemnon gives the second prize to Meriones
  34. The Funeral Games of Patroclus end, and the assembly breaks up
  35. Meriones kilss Harpalion
  36. Meriones kills Morys
  37. Meriones kills Hippotion
  38. Meriones kills Acamas
Citations
  1. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 2, Section 650
  2. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 4, Section 250
  3. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 5, Section 59
  4. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 7, Section 161
  5. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 8, Section 261
  6. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 9, Section 79
  7. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 10, Section 42
  8. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 10, Section 194
  9. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 10, Section 227
  10. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 10, Section 254
  11. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 91
  12. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 155
  13. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 245
  14. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 249
  15. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 254
  16. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 266
  17. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 295
  18. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 328
  19. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 476
  20. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 521
  21. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 560
  22. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 13, Section 643
  23. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 14, Section 508
  24. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 15, Section 300
  25. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 335
  26. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 603
  27. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 619
  28. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 16, Section 627
  29. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 256
  30. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 597
  31. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 656
  32. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 715
  33. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 17, Section 722
  34. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 19, Section 238
  35. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 108
  36. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 349
  37. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 514
  38. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 612
  39. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 859
  40. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 884
  41. Homer - The Iliad: Scroll 23, Section 895
  42. Pausanias - Description of Greece: Book 3, Section 3.8
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