In Greek mythology, Laomedon was described as the king of Troy and the son of Ilus and Eurdice. Laomedon's son Ganymede was kidnapped by Zeus, the king of gods, who had fallen in love with the beautiful boy. Laomedon grived for his son, Zeus send Hermes, the god messenger, with two magical horses, (the horses could run over water), as compensation. Hermes also assured Laomedon that Ganymede was immortal and would be the cup-bearer for the gods, a position of much distinction. According to other version, Ganymede was described as the son of Tros, an early king and grandfather of Laomedon. So Laomedon was described as the nephew of Ganymede.
According to Greek legend, Poseidon, the god of sea, and Apollo, the god of music, revolted against Zeus and were doomed by Zeus to serve king Laomedon for wage. According to other version, Poseidon and Apollo came to Laomedon of their own accord, in order to test him. Laomedon had them built huge walls around the Troy and was assisted in the building the wall by Aeacus. In other version Poseidon built the walls of Troy, while Apollo attended to king' flocks on Mt Ida.
When the two gods had done their work, Laomedon refused them the reward he had promised them or wage, and expelled them from his kingdom.
In vengeance, Poseidon send sea monster into the territory of Troy , which ravaged the whole country and Apollo sent a plague. By an oracle advice Laomedon agreed to sacrifice his daughter Hesione to Poseidon in hope of appeasing him.
But it happened that Hercules was just returning from his expedition against Amazons, along with Oicles and Telamon. Hercules promised to save Hesione if Laomedon would gave him the horses which Laomedon had received from Zeus as a compensation for Ganymede (or Tros had once received from Zeus as a compensation for Ganymede).
Laomedon promised to give them to Hercules but broke his word when Hercules had killed the monster and saved Hesione. So Hercules sailed with a squadron of six ships against Troy and capture Troy. Hercules killed Laomedon with all his sons except Podarces (Priam), who saved his own life by giving Hercules a golden veil. In some versions, Tithonus was also described as Laomedon son and was said Eos, the goddess of dawn, save life of Podarces and Tithonus. Hercules gave Hesione to Telamon, as a war prize.
Laomedon tomb existed in the neighbourhood of the Scaean Gate and it was believed that Troy would be save so long as the tomb remained uninjured.
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| Laomedon with Poseidon and Apollo.... |
According to Greek legend, Poseidon, the god of sea, and Apollo, the god of music, revolted against Zeus and were doomed by Zeus to serve king Laomedon for wage. According to other version, Poseidon and Apollo came to Laomedon of their own accord, in order to test him. Laomedon had them built huge walls around the Troy and was assisted in the building the wall by Aeacus. In other version Poseidon built the walls of Troy, while Apollo attended to king' flocks on Mt Ida.
When the two gods had done their work, Laomedon refused them the reward he had promised them or wage, and expelled them from his kingdom.
In vengeance, Poseidon send sea monster into the territory of Troy , which ravaged the whole country and Apollo sent a plague. By an oracle advice Laomedon agreed to sacrifice his daughter Hesione to Poseidon in hope of appeasing him.
But it happened that Hercules was just returning from his expedition against Amazons, along with Oicles and Telamon. Hercules promised to save Hesione if Laomedon would gave him the horses which Laomedon had received from Zeus as a compensation for Ganymede (or Tros had once received from Zeus as a compensation for Ganymede).
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| Hercules......save Hesione.... |
Laomedon promised to give them to Hercules but broke his word when Hercules had killed the monster and saved Hesione. So Hercules sailed with a squadron of six ships against Troy and capture Troy. Hercules killed Laomedon with all his sons except Podarces (Priam), who saved his own life by giving Hercules a golden veil. In some versions, Tithonus was also described as Laomedon son and was said Eos, the goddess of dawn, save life of Podarces and Tithonus. Hercules gave Hesione to Telamon, as a war prize.
Laomedon tomb existed in the neighbourhood of the Scaean Gate and it was believed that Troy would be save so long as the tomb remained uninjured.
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