Laomedon

American

[ley-om-i-don] / leɪˈɒm ɪˌdɒn /

noun

Classical Mythology.

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

Laomedon British

/ leɪˈɒmɪˌdɒn /

noun

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.

From Literature

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

From Literature

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.

From US News

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

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