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Diomedes, King of Argos

Diomedes (Greek: Διομήδης, Diomēdēs - "God-like cunning, advised by Zeus") was an ancient Greek hero and one of the central figures of the Iliad. Son of King Tydeus and Queen Deipyle, he was the leader of the Argive contingent during the Trojan War. Diomedes was, alongside Greater Ajax, regarded as one of the greatest of all the Achaean warriors, second only to Achilles in terms of prowess.

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  • Jacques-Louis David - The Combat of Diomedes,1776 - Google Art Project

    The Combat of Diomedes, by Jacques-Louis David, 1776

  • Diomedes attacking Aeneas

    Diomedes attacking Aeneas-Aphrodite stands behind him

  • Diomedes and Athena attacking Ares

    Diomedes and Athena attacking Ares

  • Diomedes Glaucus MAR Gela

    Diomedes and Glaucus

  • Diomedes with The Palladium

    Diomedes with The Palladium-Johan Tobias Sergel, Konstakademin, Stockholm.

  • Inf. 26 Priamo della Quercia

    Detail of a miniature of Dante and Virgil among the evil counsellors, and Dante and Virgil meeting Ulysses and Diomede, in illustration of Canto XXVI, Priamo della Quercia (15th century)

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