Myrmidon
(Μυρμιδών), a son of Zeus and Eurymedusa, the daughter of Cleitos, whom Zeus deceived in the disguise of an ant. Her son was for this reason called Myrmidon (from μύρμηξ, an ant), and was regarded as the ancestor of the Myrmidons in Thessaly. He was married to Peisidice, by whom he became the father of Antiphus and Actor. (Apollod. 1.7.3; Apollon. 1.56; Eustath. ad Horn. p. 320; Clem. Alex. Protrept. p. 34; Arnob. ad v. Gent. 4.26.) [L.S]
(Μυρμιδών), an Athenian, who commanded a force of 10,000 men, which formed part of the armament sent by Ptolemy, the son of Lagus, under his brother Menelaus, to effect the reduction of Cyprus, B. C. 315. He was afterwards despatched to the assistance of Asander in Caria, against the generals of Antigonus. (Diod. 19.62.) [E.H.B]
(Μυρμιδών). A son of Zeus and Eurymedusa, daughter of Clitos, to whom Zeus managed to obtain access in the form of an ant (μύρμηξ). He was the legendary ancestor of the Thessalian Myrmidones; and was by Pisidicé the father of Antiphus and Actor (Apollod.i.7.3; Apoll. Rhod. i. 56).
- Apollod. 1.7.3