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MyrmidonIn Greek mythology, a member of a legendary race, subjects of the Greek warrior Achilles, whom he commanded at the siege of Troy in Homer's Iliad. Originally from Aegina, many Myrmidones followed Achille's father Peleus to Phthiotis in Thessaly, northern Greece. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Whether myrmidons of Justice, specially sent down from London, would be lying in ambush behind the gate? They say the Myrmidons returned home safely under Achilles' son Neoptolemus; so also did the valiant son of Poias, Philoctetes. Go home, then, with your ships and comrades to lord it over the Myrmidons. |
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