< Myrmidon, son of Eurymedusa >

1 Origin

Myrmidon was born in Phthia, Thessaly, in 1345 BC.

Myrmidon's father was Neonus, son of Hellen.

Myrmidon's mother was Eurymedusa, daughter of Cletor.

Myrmidon's real name may have been Triopas.

Triopas was a hardworking man, and may have been named Myrmidon after an ant.

2 Family

Myrmidon married Pisidice, daughter of Aeolus.

Myrmidon had a son, Actor.

Myrmidon had a son, Antiphus (or Antippus).

Myrmidon had a son, Erysichthon (or Aethon).

Myrmidon had a daughter, Eupolemeia (or Eupolemia).

3 Others

Myrmidon was the eponym of the Myrmidons, but the names of the sons of Myrmidon, other than Actor, who succeeded him are unknown.

Thus, Myrmidons came to refer to the descendants of Actor, son of Myrmidon.