Promachus

Pro'machus

(Πρόμαχος).

1. One of the Epigoni, was a son of Parthenopaeus. (Apollod. 3.7.2; Paus. 10.10.4.)

Pro'machus

2. A son of Aeson, was killed by Pelias. (Apollod. 1.9.7; comp. Pelias.)

Pro'machus

3. A son of Alegenor, a Boeotian, fought in the Trojan war. (Honm. 1.14.475.)

Pro'machus

4. A son of Heracles and brother of Echephron. (Paus. 8.42.2; comp. Echephron.

Pro'machus

5. The name Promachus, that is, "the champion," also occurs as a surname of Heracles at Thebes (Paus. 9.11.2), and of Hermes at Tanagra (9.22.2). [L.S]

Promăchus

(πρόμαχος, “fighter in the front rank,” “protector”). (1) An epithet of Athene (q.v.).

(2) Son of Parthenopaeus and the nymph Clymené, one of the Epigoni (q.v.).

Promachus Promachus, son of Aeson

• slain by Pelias: Apollod. 1.9.26

Promachus(2), son of Dryon

• a Pellenian, Olympic victor: Paus. 6.8.5, Paus. 7.27.5-7

Promachus(3), son of Herakles

• Paus. 8.24.2
• his shrine: Paus. 8.24.6

Promachus(4), son of Parthenopaeus

• Apollod. 1.9.13
• one of the Epigoni: Apollod. 3.7.2
• son of Parthenopaeus, one of the Epigoni who captured Thebes: Paus. 2.20.5, Paus. 9.19.2, Paus. 10.10.4
• his grave: Paus. 9.19.2
• his statue at Delphi: Paus. 10.10.4

Promachus(5), suitor of Penelope

• Apollod. E.7.29