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Laomedon

[ ley-om-i-don ]

noun

Classical Mythology.
  1. a king of Troy and the father of Priam, for whom the walls of Troy were built by Apollo and Poseidon.


Laomedon

/ ɪˈɒɪˌɒ /

noun

  1. Greek myth the founder and ruler of Troy, who cheated Apollo and Poseidon of their wage for constructing the city's walls; the father of Priam
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She was the daughter of King Laomedon, who had cheated Apollo and Poseidon of their wages after at Zeus’s command they had built for the King the walls of Troy.

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Laomedon promised, but when Hercules had slain the monster the King refused to pay.

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In the past, the lion has been associated with Laomedon of Mytilene, one of Alexander's military commanders who became governor of Syria after the king's death.

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Daughter of Laomedon; rescued from sea monster by Hercules, 151, 152, 224.

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There he was condemned to build the walls of Troy for Laomedon, king of that city, who, in return, promised a handsome compensation.

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