Phaedimus (mythology)
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In Greek mythology, Phaedimus (Ancient Greek: Φαίδιμος, romanized: Phaídimos, lit. 'radiant') can refer to one of the following people:
- Phaedimus, one of the numerous Niobids, the sons and daughters of King Amphion and Queen Niobe of Thebes, killed by Apollo when their mother insulted Leto.[1][2]
- Phaedimus, a king of Sidon, who received Menelaus warmly during his return journey from Troy. He gave Menelaus a cup forged by Hephaestus.[3][4]
- Phaedimus, a descendant of Pentheus, and one of the fifty Thebans who lay an ambush for Tydeus on his return from Thebes and were killed by him.[5]
- Phaedimus, son of Spartan Iasus, killed by Amyntas during the war of the Seven against Thebes.[6]
- Phaedimus, one of the sacrificial victims of the Minotaur.[7]
