- Simoeis
Simoeis was a river of the Trojan plain and the name of its god. Like other river-gods, Simoeis was the son of
Oceanus andTethys (mythology) . Simoeis had two daughters who were married into the Trojan royal family. One daughter,Astyoche , was married to Erichthonius, and the other daughter,Hieromneme was the wife ofAssaracus . When the gods took sides in theTrojan War , Simoeis supported the Trojans.Scamander , another river who also supported the Trojans, called upon Simoeis for help in his battle againstAchilles :"Come to my aid with all speed, fill your streams""with water from your springs, stir up all your torrents,""stand high in a great wave, and rouse a mighty roar""of timbers and rocks, so we can stop this savage man""who in his strength is raging like the gods."
(
Iliad , 21.311-15).Before Simoeis can respond,
Hephaestus was able to save Achilles by subduing Scamander with flame.References
*March, J. "Cassell's Dictionary Of Classical Mythology". London, 1999. ISBN 0-304-35161-X
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