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Myrmidons There are many people outside looking for you!" The people were called the Myrmidons after ants (myrmi). Achilles took 50 ships with 50 Myrmidons each to the Trojan War. Article "Myrmidons" created on 03 March 1997; last modified on 26 January 2006 (Revision 3). www.pantheon.org /articles/m/myrmidons.html   (133 words)

Myrmidons - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Myrmidon was the father of Actor and Antiphus. The Myrmidons of Greek myth were known for their blind and remorseless loyalty to their leaders, so that in pre-industrial Europe the word "myrmidon" carried many of the same connotations that "robot" does today. In The Illiad by Homer Simpson the Myrmidons are the soldiers commanded by Achilles. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Myrmidons   (899 words)

Myrmidons - Search Results - MSN Encarta Myrmidons, in Greek mythology, inhabitants of the island of Aegina in the Gulf of Saronikós, the followers of Achilles during the Trojan War. According to ancient Greek mythology, the Myrmidon people came from the island of Aegina in central Greece. Peleus, in Greek mythology, king of the Myrmidons in Thessalía, and the son of Aeacus, king of Aegina (modern Aíyina). encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/search.aspx?q=Myrmidons   (133 words)

Mythical Creatures and Monsters A different tradition says that the Myrmidons had no such remarkable beginning, but were descendants of Myrmidon, a Thessalian nobleman. Myrmidon married Peisidice, the daughter of Aeolus, king of Thessaly. The term myrmidon later became to mean, "hired ruffian", according to the Oxford Dictionary. www.timelessmyths.com /classical/beasts.html   (6982 words)

Myrmidons (Greek myth) Myrmidon was succeeded by his son Actor who was succeeded by his son Eurytion. Several Myrmidons emigrated with Aeacus, another son of Zeus, to Aegina although later myth says they were created from ants already there. Myrmidon and the Myrmidons from Greek myth are the namesakes for, but should be differentiated from: www.marvunapp.com /Appendix/myrmidns.htm   (651 words)

Myrmidones The Myrmidons (or Myrmidones, the name literally means "ant-people") were an ancient nation of Greek mythology. Another tradition states that the Myrmidons had no such remarkable beginnings, but were merely the descendants of Myrmidon, a Thessalian nobleman, who married Peisidice, the daughter of Aeolus, king of Thessaly. Myrmidons are also a unit of strong undead warriors in the Myth: the Fallen Lords RTS game. www.mlahanas.de /Greeks/Mythology/Myrmidons.html   (480 words)

The Internet Classics Archive | The Iliad by Homer Hard by the Myrmidons held his snorting steeds, who were wild with panic at finding themselves deserted by their lords. As he spoke the Trojans were plunged in extreme and ungovernable grief; for Sarpedon, alien though he was, had been one of the main stays of their city, both as having much people with him, and himself the foremost among them all. Mighty was the din of their armour as they came together, and Jove shed a thick darkness over the fight, to increase the of the battle over the body of his son. classics.mit.edu /Homer/iliad.16.xvi.html   (5892 words)

XII. b. The Myrmidons. Vols. I & II: Stories of Gods and Heroes. Bulfinch, Thomas. 1913. Age of Fable But the origin of the Myrmidons would not give one the idea of a fierce and bloody race, but rather of a laborious and peaceful one. Cephalus, king of Athens, arrived in the island of Ægina to seek assistance of his old friend and ally Æacus, the king, in his war with Minos, king of Crete. I called them Myrmidons, from the ant (myrmex) from which they sprang. www.bartleby.com /181/122.html   (1468 words)

Reception of the texts and images of ancient greece The Myrmidons, on the other hand, are a group; they walk into the acting area and surround Achilles, addressing him (fa…dim' 'Acilleà fr. [7] Even if the Myrmidons are well disposed towards their leader and approach him in the hope of reaching a compromise, Achilles' rejection of their pleas makes their active role at the beginning of the play parallel to the energetic role assumed off-stage by the Achaeans. Unlike, say, in the Homeric assemblies, where silence is an undesirable reaction, 'le résultat d'une contrainte ou la réaction non souhaitée'[15] manifesting somebody else's power, in Aeschylus it is a self-conscious decision, a weapon against those who attempt to impose their will on Achilles. www2.open.ac.uk /ClassicalStudies/GreekPlays/Conf99/michelakis.html   (3184 words)

SCROLL XVI Let me moreover wear your armor; the Trojans may thus mistake me for you and quit the field, so that the hard-pressed sons of the Achaeans may have breathing time- which while they are fighting may hardly be. In the side traces he set the noble horse Pedasos, whom Achilles had brought away with him when he sacked the city of Eetion, and who, mortal steed though he was, could take his place along with those that were immortal. Mighty was the din of their armor as they came together, and Zeus shed a thick darkness over the fight, to increase the ordeal [ponos] of the battle over the body of his son. www.fas.harvard.edu /~chs/HPJ/scroll16.html   (6084 words)

Hungry Ants - Myrmidons ‘Myrmidons has been a while coming, partly due to the fact that drummer Tim Giles was afflicted with RSI and could only play occasionally. Fairhurst is a somewhat undervalued player on the current UK scene, and has yet to make the major impact promised. Myrmidons is a timely reminder of his potential.’ www.babellabel.co.uk /myrmidons.htm   (276 words)

Rohirrim VS Myrmidons [Archive] - The Coming Soon! Boards The Rohirrim are fighting for freedom and their survival while the Myrmidons are fighting to conquer. I think the Myrmidons have the same great passion (Immortality!) as the Rohirrim, but this is not what i was asking...my question was about the fighting and tactic skills. The Myrmidons (as displayed in Troy), were not the same as the Roman armies, with regard organisation and discipline nor weapons, comingsoon.net /forums/archive/index.php/t-29035.html   (5089 words)

HarperCollins | Kids | Chapter One The Trackers would wait for the Myrmidons now, and Myrmidons were often slow to grasp what had happened. Soon the Myrmidons would surround him, silver nets shooting out to catch him in their sticky tracery. These Myrmidons wore gold-and-green metalcloth armor that was all spikes and flanges, heavily decorated with battle charms and medals, sparkling even through the fog. www.harperchildrens.com /features/ch1shade.htm   (1671 words)

In three days 606 American myrmidons perished : Worcester IMC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) Various news reports indicate that the puppet regime myrmidons involved with the American swines in their massacre on al-Fallujah are drawn from the ranks of Shi‘i chauvinist bands under the leadership of clerics who support the American colonization. Al-Jazeera reported that the sound of explosions could be heard within the city and plumes of smoke could be seen rising into the sky over the city from several neighborhoods where electricity and telephone service have been cut off. The Mafkarat al-Islam correspondent extended his apologies to readers for the delay in presenting this run-down on the losses of Tuesday’s fighting, noting that it was hard to obtain current statistics due to the difficulties inherent in getting around the city and in communicating. worcester.indymedia.org /mail.php?id=536   (9465 words)

Baltimore Independent Media Center: In three days 606 American myrmidons perished Rumors were also circulating of something “important” happening after three days of the siege of the city if US forces had not withdrawn. At about 2:30pm Saturday, clashes broke out between the Resistance and the US and their puppet “national regime guard” myrmidons west of Baghdad. Al-Jazeera satellite TV reported on Friday that US aggressor myrmidons had sealed the eastern and western entrances to ar-Ramadi where the Resistance has largely been in control for several days. baltimore.indymedia.org /newswire/display/8793/index.php   (9463 words)

MySpace.com - The Myrmidons - NEW YORK, New York - Alternative - www.myspace.com/themyrmidons MySpace.com - The Myrmidons - NEW YORK, New York - Alternative - www.myspace.com/themyrmidons Please post on your blog when you have new singles or other merch, etc I think "My Favorite" is one of the cutest songs I've ever heard. www.myspace.com /themyrmidons   (619 words)

Myrmidons, Greece, Greek mythology King Aiacos was the sole survivor and asked Zeus to re-populate the island, which he did out of the ants. When Aiacos son Peleus fled the island after he and his brother Telamon had killed their halfbrother Phocos, the Myrmidons came with him. They settled in Thessaly, and were to be the soldiers of Peleus' son Achilles, feared by everyone. www.in2greece.com /english/historymyth/mythology/names/myrmidons.htm   (105 words)

tohclans -- Myrmidons We are proud to announce the newest member of the Myrmidons; Karim26. The Myrmidons would like to wish General the best of luck as he departs our clan. The Myrmidons were founded by Insatiable when he achieved the rank of Baron around December 2002. www.freewebs.com /tohclans/index.htm   (1158 words)

16 : BOOK XVI When Achilles had chosen his men and had stationed them all with their captains, he charged them straitly saying, "Myrmidons, remember your threats against the Trojans while you were at the ships in the time of my anger, and you were all complaining of me. Sarpedon leader of the Lycian warriors has fallen-- he who was at once the right and might of Lycia; Mars has laid him low by the spear of Patroclus. Mighty was the din of their armour as they came together, and Jove shed a thick darkness over the fight, to increase the toil of the battle over the body of his son. www.literatureproject.com /iliad/iliad_16.htm   (6121 words)

bigstereo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) But all that aside, I am going to guess that the band The Myrmidons took their name from the Shangri-Las’ Myrmidons of Melodrama. Because The Myrmidons are dripping in a 60’s pop sound that would have Phil Spector jealous. I imagine The Myrmidons sound how The Ronettes or The Shangri-Las would sound now… like some thick vocals on top of some total pop with dirty guitar and faint hints of shallow electro. this.bigstereo.net /tag/pop   (941 words)

The Iliad -- Chapter 16   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) Let me moreover wear your armour; the Trojans may thus mistake me for you and quit the field, so that the hard-pressed sons of the Achæans may have breathing time--which while they are fighting may hardly be. He spoke to men who of themselves were full eager; both sides, therefore, the Trojans and Lycians on the one hand, and the Myrmidons and Achæans on the other, strengthened their battalions, and fought desperately about the body of Sarpedon, shouting fiercely the while. As far as a man can throw a javelin when competing for some prize, or even in battle--so far did the Trojans now retreat before the Achæans. www.litrix.com /iliad/iliad016.htm   (5886 words)

glbtq >> literature >> Greek Literature: Ancient We know, however, from the writings of Athenaeus (ca 200 C.E.) that such plays existed and we are told that "the audience gladly accepted such stories." Athenaeus names as the first famous play on this theme Aeschylus' Myrmidons. The text has vanished, but enough fragments remain for us to guess at the plot. www.glbtq.com /literature/greek_lit_ancient,4.html   (774 words)

Myrmidons They are mercenaries of the highest order and will meet any challenge, in hair-trigger fashion, head on and without hesitation. Even though the Myrmidons have been known to use very odd weapons If you hear any shouts that hail the arrival of "The Hardcore Champion", or "The Ghetto Fighter", make yourself scarce if you don't want to mix it up a little, And one more thing. members.aol.com /Sharahzade/Myrmidons.html   (105 words)

Amazon.com: Myrmidons of Melodrama: Music: The Shangri-Las   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) I adore the Shangri-Las, and was anxious to upgrade my budget CD to something more complete. I wanted to get the original version of "Myrmidons of Melodrama," the one with the color cover, which also includes the songs "Maybe," "Wishing Well" and "I Hate to Say I Told You So," not found on this edition. However, when I found the fl-and-white cover in a local record store, I decided to spring for it instead. www.amazon.com /Myrmidons-Melodrama-Shangri-Las/dp/B0000632M3   (1539 words)

Iliad book XVI least send me and the Myrmidons with me, if I may bring deliverance to the Danaans. "Myrmidons, followers of Achilles son of Peleus, be men my friends, fight with might Myrmidons to strip him of his armour, nor to treat his body with contumely in revenge library.thinkquest.org /17709/language/zzili16.htm   (8077 words)

tohclans -- Myrmidons Clan Bonuses: The Myrmidons get an elemental portal of their choice near their starting town. The Myrmidons vanquish The White Haired Bandits 3-2! Clan Bonuses: The White Haired Bandits bonus negates The Myrmidon's clan bonus. www.freewebs.com /tohclans/finishedclanwars.htm   (92 words)

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