Hippomedon
One of the Seven against Thebes, a towering warrior known for his ferocity in battle
The Legend of Hippomedon
Hippomedon was one of the seven champions who marched against Thebes to restore Polynices to the throne. He was a massive warrior from Argos or Mycenae, known for his enormous shield bearing the image of Typhon breathing fire. He was assigned to attack the gate of Athena Onca. In Aeschylus' Seven Against Thebes, he is described as a terrifying figure, whirling his great shield and howling a war cry that struck fear into the defenders. Despite his ferocity, the Theban champion assigned to oppose him held firm. Hippomedon fell in the assault, one of several champions who perished in the doomed expedition that ended in mutual destruction.
Parents
Aristomachus (or Talaus)
Children
Polydorus
Symbols
Fun Fact
His shield bore the image of fire-breathing Typhon, designed to make defenders flee in terror before he even struck
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