Character · Individual

Idaeus

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Read-only identity and editorial metadata.

Canonical name: Idaeus
Disambiguator: None
Kind: Character
Scope: Individual
Editorial note: No editorial note published.

Aliases

good herald Idaeus

Title · Direct

Location presence

Phase 6 currently covers 24 processed books.

Troy2 observations

·Direct

Idaeus returns to the city of Troy.

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“Idaeus went back to the strong city of Ilius”

·Direct

Idaeus drove the mule-waggon through Troy before reaching the plain.

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“The old man made haste to mount his chariot, and drove out through the inner gateway and under the echoing gatehouse of the outer court. Before him went the mules drawing the four-wheeled waggon, and driven by wise Idaeus; behind these were the horses, which the old man lashed with his whip and drove swiftly through the city, while his friends followed after, wailing and lamenting for him as though he were on his road to death. As soon as they had come down from the city and had reached the plain”

palace of Priam1 observation

·Direct

Idaeus attended the yoking of the cars at the palace.

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“Thus heedfully did Priam and his servant see to the yolking of their cars at the palace”

plain of Troy2 observations

·Direct

Idaeus drove the mule-waggon to the plain.

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“The old man made haste to mount his chariot, and drove out through the inner gateway and under the echoing gatehouse of the outer court. Before him went the mules drawing the four-wheeled waggon, and driven by wise Idaeus; behind these were the horses, which the old man lashed with his whip and drove swiftly through the city, while his friends followed after, wailing and lamenting for him as though he were on his road to death. As soon as they had come down from the city and had reached the plain”

·Direct

Idaeus traveled out on the plain.

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“But Priam and Idaeus as they showed out upon the plain”

monument of great Ilus1 observation

·Direct

Idaeus drove past the great tomb of Ilius.

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“Now when Priam and Idaeus had driven past the great tomb of Ilius, they stayed their mules and horses that they might drink in the river”

Achaeans’ trench1 observation

·Direct

Idaeus reached the Achaeans’ trench with the convoy.

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“The bringer of good luck then sprang on to the chariot, and seizing the whip and reins he breathed fresh spirit into the mules and horses. When they reached the trench and the wall that was before the ships”

gates of the Achaean wall1 observation

·Direct

Idaeus passed through the opened gates with Priam’s convoy.

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“When they reached the trench and the wall that was before the ships, those who were on guard had just been getting their suppers, and the slayer of Argus threw them all into a deep sleep. Then he drew back the bolts to open the gates, and took Priam inside with the treasure he had upon his waggon”

great wall of the Achaeans1 observation

·Direct

Idaeus reached the great wall of the Achaeans with the convoy.

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“The bringer of good luck then sprang on to the chariot, and seizing the whip and reins he breathed fresh spirit into the mules and horses. When they reached the trench and the wall that was before the ships”

tent of Achilles3 observations

·Direct

Idaeus reached the dwelling of Achilles with the convoy.

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“Ere long they came to the lofty dwelling of the son of Peleus for which the Myrmidons had cut pine and which they had built for their king”

·Direct

Idaeus remained at Achilles’s dwelling in charge of the animals.

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“Priam sprang from his chariot to the ground, leaving Idaeus where he was, in charge of the mules and horses”

·Direct

Idaeus was seated within Achilles’s house.

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“bade Priam’s herald and attendant be seated within the house”

Xanthus1 observation

·Direct

Idaeus reached the ford of Xanthus with Priam’s convoy.

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“When he heard this the old man was afraid and roused his servant. Mercury then yoked their horses and mules, and drove them quickly through the host so that no man perceived them. When they came to the ford of eddying Xanthus”

Claims

·Direct

Idaeus brings the mixing bowl and gold cups to Priam and delivers the princes’ summons to come to the plain and swear the covenant.

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“Idaeus brought the mixing bowl and the cups of gold. He went up to Priam and said, ‘Son of Laomedon, the princes of the Trojans and Achaeans bid you come down on to the plain and swear to a solemn covenant”

·Direct

Idaeus, an honourable Trojan herald, helps part the duellists with a staff and urges both valiant, Jove-beloved fighters to stop because night is falling.

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“had not heralds, messengers of gods and men, come forward, one from the Trojans and the other from the Achaeans—Talthybius and Idaeus both of them honourable men; these parted them with their staves, and the good herald Idaeus said, ‘My sons, fight no longer, you are both of you valiant, and both are dear to Jove; we know this; but night is now falling, and the behests of night may not be well gainsaid”

·Direct

Idaeus travels at daybreak to the ships, finds the Danaans in council at Agamemnon’s stern, and takes his place among them to deliver the Trojan message.

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“Idaeus went his way to the ships. He found the Danaans, servants of Mars, in council at the stern of Agamemnon’s ship, and took his place in the midst of them”

·Direct

Idaeus drives the mules drawing the four-wheeled waggon.

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“the mules drawing the four-wheeled waggon, and driven by wise Idaeus”

·Uncertain

Idaeus sees disguised Mercury, fears the apparent man may attack, and proposes flight or supplication.

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“when, therefore, Idaeus saw Mercury standing near them he said to Priam, ‘Take heed, descendant of Dardanus; here is matter which demands consideration. I see a man who I think will presently fall upon us; let us fly with our horses, or at least embrace his knees and implore him to take compassion upon us?”

Additional evidence

Evidence records not already represented by a claim.

·Direct

“Idaeus brought the mixing bowl and the cups of gold”

·Direct

“the good herald Idaeus said”

·Direct

“his servant that was the city’s herald with him”