Eudoros
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In Greek mythology, Eudoros, or Eudorus, was the son of Hermes and the second of Achilles's five generals at the Trojan War. According to the Iliad, he commanded ten penteconters and five hundred Myrmidons. In Book XVI of the Iliad, when Patroclus readies Achilles's men, Homer talks about him for fourteen lines - more than any of the other generals in this passage. He is also the second most notable of the five, beaten only by Phoenix.
Eudoros was the son of Hermes and Polymele, who danced in Artemis's choir. Polymele's father Phylas brought him up after she married Echekles. Eudoros was very fast, and a good fighter. [1]
A version of Eudoros appears in the 2004 film Troy. Here, Eudorus is played by Vincent Regan. He is the second in command of Achilles's fifty Myrmidons (there is no evidence that there are any others). He is Achilles's oldest friend, and partly takes the role of Phoenix as Achilles's respectful teacher and follower. When the Greeks first arrive at Troy, the pair storm the beach together, along with the fifty other Myrmidons. He captures Briseis and delivers her to Achilles. He is present when Patroclus is killed, and brings the new to Achilles. Achilles strikes him to the ground; he later apologises and asks Eudorus to leave him at Troy and take the Myrmidons home.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Homer, Iliad xvi. 178
- ^ Troy (film)
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