Sarpedon

Gender Masculine
Usage Greek Mythology
Scripts Σαρπηδών(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /sar.pɛː.dɔ̌ːn/(Classical Greek) /sɑɹ.ˈpid.ən/(American English) /sɑː.ˈpiːd.ən/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Meaning unknown. In Greek legend Sarpedon was the son of Zeus and Laodamia, and the king of the Lycians. He was one of the chief warriors who fought against the Greeks in defence of Troy, but he was killed by Patroclus. Another Sarpedon was the son of Zeus and Europa.

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children of Zeus, demigods, Iliad characters, legend
Entry updated December 1, 2024