Kydoimos

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In Greek mythology, Kydoimos or Cydoemus Template:IPAc-en (Ancient Greek: Κυδοιμός Kudoimós) was the personification of the din of battle, confusion, uproar and hubbub.[1][2][3][4] He was probably numbered amongst the Makhai, daimones of the battlefield. Kydoimos appears in Aristophanes' Peace as a character.[5]

Mythology

In the epic poem the Shield of Heracles, attributed to Hesiod, Proioxis was one of the many figures, depicted on Heracles' shield.[6]

In his hands he (Herakles) took his shield, all glittering : no one ever broke it with a blow or crushed it. And a wonder it was to see . . . In the centre was Phobos (Fear) worked in adamant, unspeakable, staring backwards with eyes that glowed with fire. His mouth was full of teeth in a white row, fearful and daunting, and upon his grim brow hovered frightful Eris (Battle-Strife) who arrays the throng of men: pitiless she, for she took away the mind and senses of poor wretches who made war against the son of Zeus . . . Upon the shield Proioxis (Pursuit) and Palioxis (Flight) were wrought, and Homados (Tumult), and Phobos (Panic), and Androktasia (Slaughter). Eris (Battle-Strife) also, and Kydoimos (Confusion) were hurrying about, and deadly Ker (Fate) was there holding one man newly wounded. . .[7]

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Notes

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  1. Homer, Iliad 18.535 ff.
  2. Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica 1.306 ff. & 6.348 ff.
  3. Philostratus of Lemnos, Eikones 10
  4. Suida, Suda Encyclopedia s.v. Deimos
  5. Aristophanes, Peace 255 ff
  6. Hesiod, Shield of Heracles 156
  7. Hesiod, Shield of Heracles 135–157 Template:PD-notice

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