Thestor (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Thestor is a name that may refer to:

Son of Idmon and Laothoe, grandson of Apollo; some say that Idmon ("the knowing") was his own surname.^[1] By Polymela,^[2] he was the father of Calchas,^[3] Leucippe and Theonoe.^[4]

A Trojan, who was killed by Ajax.^[5]

Another Trojan, brother of Satnius. They were sons of Enops and a Naiad nymph of the river Satnioeis. Thestor was slain by Patroclus, and Satnius by Ajax the Lesser.^[6]

Father of Alcmaon (not to be confused with Alcmaeon). His son fought at Troy and was killed by Sarpedon with a spear.^[7]

References

^ Scholia on Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica, 1. 139
^ Tzetzes, Homeric Allegories, Prologue, 639
^ Homer, Iliad, 1. 69
^ Hyginus, Fabulae, 190
^ Quintus Smyrnaeus, Fall of Troy, 3. 229
^ Homer, Iliad 14. 444; 16. 401
^ Homer, Iliad, 12. 394