Andraemon
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In Greek mythology the name Andraemon (/ænˈdriːmən/; Ancient Greek: Ἀνδραίμων, romanized: Andraímon) may refer to:
- Andraemon, son of Oxylus and husband of Dryope.[1]
- Andraemon, possible father of another Oxylus.[2]
- Andraemon, an Aetolian king and husband of Gorge of Calydon. By the latter, he became the father of Thoas. Andraemon succeeded his father-in-law Oeneus' power over Aetolia. He and his wife were buried in one tomb which was shown in the city of Amphissa.[3]
- Andraemon, brother of Leonteus. He married Amphinome, a daughter of Pelias.[4]
- Andraemon, one of the Suitors of Penelope who came from Dulichium along with other 56 wooers.[5] He, with the other suitors, was slain by Odysseus with the aid of Eumaeus, Philoetius, and Telemachus.[6]
- Andraemon, a son of King Codrus. He participated in the colonization of Asia Minor and drove the Carians out of the city of Lebedus. His tomb was shown near Colophon.[7] Mimnermus related that Andraemon was a native of Pylos and founder of Colophon.[8]
Similarly Andraemonides was a patronymic, frequently used to refer to Thoas, son of Andraemon and Gorge.[9]
