Alcimus (mythology)

In Greek mythology, the name Alcimus or Alkimos (Ancient Greek: Ἄλκιμος) may refer to:

• Alcimus, a companion of Achilles; he and Automedon were the two most favored by Achilles after Patroclus' death.^[1] Possibly the same as the Alcimus killed by Deiphobus.^[2]
• Alcimus, one of the sons of Hippocoon. He had a heroon in Sparta.^[3]
• Alcimus, father of Mentor (Odyssey).^[4]
• Alcimus, son of Neleus.^[5]
• Alkimos, one of the comrades of the Greek hero Odysseus.^[6] When the latter and 12 of his crew came into the port of Sicily, the Cyclops Polyphemus seized and confined them. Along with the Ithacan king and six others namely: Lycaon, Amphialos, Amphidamas, Antilochus and Eurylochos, Alcimus survived the manslaughter of his six companions by the monster.^[7]

See also

• Ancient Greece portal
• Myths portal

• 12714 Alkimos, Jovian asteroid