Emathion

In Greek mythology, the name Emathion (Ancient Greek: Ἠμαθίων) refers to four individuals.

  • Emathion, one of the companions of Aeneas in Italy. He was slain by Liger, an ally of Turnus, the opponent of Aeneas. Emathion had a son Romus, after whom, some say, the city of Rome was named.[5]

References

  1. Theoi Project – Elektra
  2. Ovid. Metamorphoses, 5.97
  3. Quintus Smyrnaeus, The Fall of Troy 3.300–302
  4. Parada, Carlos. Genealogical Guide to Greek Mythology. Studies in Mediterranean Archaeology. 107 (English and Ancient Greek ed.). Coronet Books. ISBN 978-9170810626.
  5. Diodorus Siculus. Bibliotheca Historica, Book 1.72.6; Virgil. Aeneid, Book 9.571
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