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Sthenelus really really dislike Odysseus. (a 3 months old comic l forgot to post)

Imagine your baby brother having a crush on the most untrustworthy dude imaginable. They're not brothers by blood but like to imagined that all the Epigonies grew up together like actual brothers. Hove Epigoni with all my heart

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If Diomedes and Odysseus had a son or a daughter, what name would they give? I'm throwing some ideas:

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Sketch

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On Diomedes of Argos.

Typically, when people think about their favorite heroes of the Trojan siege, they think of the likes of Achilles, or Odysseus, or even Agamemnon (or if you’re based, Hector.) And while these are all valid to whatever extent— because let’s be real, no one is choosing favorites based on who has the purest moral standpoint— they’re not exactly remembered for the noblest of reasons.

Achilles spends half of the Iliad inside his tent as a sulky burrito, and the other half slaughtering Trojans and crying over the consequences of his own actions. Odysseus is a chronic liar, and Agamemnon is Agamemnon. But at the end of the day, they’re still remembered (for better or for worse, really.)

Though, on the topic of Homeric heroes, I feel there is one who is often overlooked despite achieving great feats over the course of the epic; Diomedes of Argos. (Note: arguably the most metal of the Achaean heroes at Troy.) So, let’s rant talk about him!

Diomedes was one of the key players in Homer’s Iliad— a recount of the last year of the Trojan siege. Being summoned to fight under oath, Diomedes headed his fleet of 80 ships to Ilium. As well as having a whole chapter dedicated to how kickass he was [read more about that whole thing here], the king of Argos was also a master strategist, and extremely noble— not just in his war efforts.

For example, there are multiple points in the Iliad where he checks the leader of the Trojan expedition, Agamemnon, calling him out on his cowardice or for otherwise being an inadequate leader, [Book 9; ‘Agamemnon, I will begin by taking issue with you over your proposal… do you really believe the Greeks are the cowards and weaklings you say they are? If you for one, have set your heart on getting away, then go.’] [‘Zeus has granted you many things… He gave you the sceptre of power and the honour that comes with it, but he did not give you courage— and courage is the secret of authority.]

And one instance where he truces with the Trojan hero, Glaucus— both of them exchanging armors (on an active battlefield, btw) to honor the fact that their grandfathers had been allies, [Book 6; ‘So let us avoid each other’s spears... And let us exchange our armor so that everyone will know our grandfather’s friendship has made friends of us.’]

He is also one of the only soldiers in the war who avoids committing hubris in the entire epic, which is probably the most telling of all his virtuous traits.

Diomedes also has a proverb named after him! ‘Diomedean Necessity/Diomedean Compulsion', which basically means when someone does something for the greater good (despite the reluctance of the person in question.)

This is taken from the myth of Odysseus and Diomedes taking the wooden statue of Athena— dubbed the Palladium— from Ilium. During this heist, Odysseus tries to stab Diomedes in the back to steal the acclaim of taking the Palladium for himself.

Rather than punishing Odysseus on account of betraying his ally for personal gain, Diomedes ties him up and drags him back to camp instead, because he knew the Greeks couldn’t win the war without Odysseus’ wisdom.

Anyway, why the rant? Sure, I could sit here and convince you that he’s the coolest Greek hero, but what would I be trying to accomplish in doing so? Well, it’s simply because while every other Homeric hero is recognized and represented in modern media, Diomedes isn’t.

He wasn’t even mentioned once in Troy (2004), the film adaptation of the Iliad! Despite him being the focus of multiple chapters in the book, as well as playing a big role in the Achaean army’s over-all victory.

I’m sick of everyone (and by that, I mean most modern media) depicting him as though he was just some dude™ in the Iliad when he was actually (from a mildly biased standpoint) one of the best of the Achaeans at Troy.

TLDR; Diomedes of Argos = Based. He solos ur favs (probably. He almost killed Ajax the greater at Patroclus’ funeral games 💀)Put him in more movies/shows/games so me and the other two Diomedes fans can be happy.

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That "seriously" killed me

SHOW MORE ODYDIO SKETCHES AND MY LIFE IS YOURS 🙏🏻

mm alright, I have some to show, anon ◦’ ꒡ ˉ◦

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This is a masterpiece

"Son of Tydeus... you're not done yet."

THANK YOU for this wonderful artwork @deadbaguette !!!

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Someone here is obsessed with an owl 🦉👁️👁️

......Who?

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I love them

And historians will call them-

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What tale do these eyes tell, I wonder?

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THATS SO CUTE

Visit from an old friend

Both of Athena’s warriors seem to be quite experienced in God-stabbing field…..now we wait for Telemachus

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Merry christmas everyone!! From odypendio (and Athena ig) too 🎄❤️

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Athena: Laertides, why does Diomedes call you ‘babygirl’?

Odysseus: How about we stop talking for a little while.

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diomedes is my hear my out (smash)

Odysseus discovered something while he was at war

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It's the silence that gets him. All he's known is the raging sound of war. Even when back in the safety of the tents he's surrounded by the restlessness of his fellow soldiers. That's where he belongs, not here in these long silent halls. Not across from Aegialia's guilty silence. Maybe that's why he didn't anguish after her betrayal. Maybe that's why he felt relieved when he got exiled. Maybe the home he fought for wasn't in Argos. He relished in these foreign sounds, yes, this was home.

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Shhh it's time for after-battle activities

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ITS DIOMEDES TIME BABY

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who is this guy