Peisander (mythology)
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In Greek mythology, Peisander or Pisander (/paɪˈsændər, ˈpaɪˌsændər/; Ancient Greek: Πείσανδρος Peisandros) may refer to the following characters:
- Pisander, also called Isander,[1] a Lycian prince as son of Bellerophon and Philonoe, daughter of King Iobates. In some accounts, his mother was known as Alkimedousa,[2] Anticleia,[3] Pasandra or Cassandra.[4] Pisander's siblings were Hippolochus (father of Glaucus) and Laodamia (also called Deidamia[5] or Hippodamia,[6] mother of Sarpedon by Zeus).[7] He was slain by Ares, as he fought against the Solymi, a Lycian tribe.[8]
- Pisander, an Achaean soldier commanded a company of Myrmidons. He was the son of Maemalus.[9]
- Pisander, a Trojan warrior and son of Antimachus. He was the brother of Hippolochus,[10] Hippomachus,[11] and Tisiphone.[12] During the Trojan War, Pisander and Hippolochus asked Agamemnon for mercy and to be taken prisoner alive, saying that their rich father would pay a ransom for him. They were nevertheless slain by Agamemnon.[13]
- Pisander, another Trojan soldier who was killed by Menelaus.[14]
- Pisander, a native of Abydos in Troad and the father of Maenalus, a Trojan warrior.[15]
- Pisander, son of Polyctor and one of the suitors of Penelope from Same along with other 22 wooers.[16] He was slain by Philoetius during the assault of Odysseus.[17]