Laodamas

[ ley-od-uh-muhs ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.

1. a son of Eteocles who defended Thebes against the Epigoni, killed Aegialeus, and was killed by Alcmaeon.
2. (in the Odyssey ) the son of Alcinous who, not recognizing Odysseus, challenged him to athletic contests when Odysseus landed in Phaeacia.

Example Sentences

And next Alkinoos called upon his sons, Halios and Laodamas, to show the dance no one could do as well as they—handling a purple ball carven by Polybos.

From Literature

They gained the common where a crowd was forming, and many a young athlete now came forward with seaside names like Tipmast, Tiderace, Sparwood, Hullman, Sternman, Beacher and Pullerman, Bluewater, Shearwater, Runningwake, Boardalee, Seabelt, son of Grandfleet Shipwrightson; Seareach stepped up, son of the Launching Master, rugged as Ares, bane of men: his build excelled all but the Prince Laodamas; and Laodamas made entry with his brothers, Halios and Klytoneus, sons of the king.

From Literature

Then they made room for wrestling—grinding bouts that Seareach won, pinning the strongest men; then the broadjump; first place went to Seabelt; Sparwood gave the discus the mightiest fling, and Prince Laodamas outboxed them all.

From Literature

Odysseus, canniest of men, replied: “Laodamas, why do you young chaps challenge me? I have more on my mind than track and field— hard days, and many, have I seen, and suffered. I sit here at your field meet, yes; but only as one who begs your king to send him home.”

From Literature

Then Seareach took him up at once, and said: “Laodamas, you’re right, by all the powers. Go up to him, yourself, and put the question.”

From Literature