Memnon
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Colossus of, (in ancient Egypt) a colossal statue near Thebes said to produce a musical sound when the rays of the early morning sun struck it.
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Classical Mythology. an Ethiopian king slain by Achilles in the Trojan War.
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Greek myth a king of Ethiopia, son of Eos: slain by Achilles in the Trojan War
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a colossal statue of Amenhotep III at Thebes in ancient Egypt, which emitted a sound thought by the Greeks to be the voice of Memnon
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Corbin’s beefcake Achilles may have destiny momentarily on his side, but it’s Berryman’s Memnon that leaves the most lasting heroic impression.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2024
Memnon has an impossible decision to make, whether to come to the defense of the Trojans in what looks like a futile effort or betray an ally and family member in dire need.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2024
Then again, his father is Gen. Aga Memnon, and his mother is Mrs. Memnon, a.k.a.
From New York Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
The excavations lie on the West Bank of Luxor near the Colossi of Memnon, Medinet Habu and the Ramesseum, or mortuary temple of King Ramses II, not far from the Valley of the Kings.
From Reuters ● Apr. 8, 2021
This Tithonus, the husband of Aurora, the Goddess of the Dawn, was the father of her son, the dark-skinned prince Memnon of Ethiopia who was killed at Troy, fighting for the Trojans.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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