Idomeneus (son of Deucalion)
| Idomeneus | |
|---|---|
King of Crete | |
| Member of the Cretan Royal Family | |
Idomeneus coming back, Palais Niel, France | |
| Predecessor | Catreus |
| Successor | Leucus |
| Abode | Crete |
| Parents | Deucalion and Cleopatra |
| Consort | Meda |
| Offspring | Orsilochus, Cleisithyra, Iphiclus and Lycus |
In Greek mythology, Idomeneus (/aɪˈdɒmɪniəs/; Greek: Ἰδομενεύς) was a Cretan king and commander who led the Cretan armies to the Trojan War, in eighty black ships. He was also one of the suitors of Helen, as well as a comrade of the Telamonian Ajax. Meriones was his charioteer and brother-in-arms.