Euryalos
mythological figure · 2 works · 3 mentions · 10 anchored passages
son of Mekisteus
in the texts
Iliad
Achaean warrior who kills several Trojans, including Dresus, Opheltios, and the twin sons of Bucolion.
Euryalos killed Dresus and Opheltios, and then went in pursuit of Aesepos and Pedasos, whom the naiad nymph Abarbarea had borne to noble Bucolion.
They all held their peace, and no man rose save Euryalos son of Mekisteus, who was son of Talaos.
Odyssey
A Phaeacian noble, son of Naubolos, whose insult to Odysseus during the games leads to a quarrel and later a formal apology and gift.
They then turned to the painful art of wrestling, and here Euryalos proved to be the best man.
Then Euryalos said, "King Alkinoos, I will give the stranger all the satisfaction you require.
As for Euryalos, he will have to make a formal apology and a present too, for he has been rude.