Sarpedon
Sarpedon called
in Greek mythology:
- a hero in the Trojan War, son of Euandros and Deidameia or Zeus and Laodameia -
or a son of Zeus and Europa and brother of Minos; see Sarpedon (Iliad) - the founding hero of a place of the same name in Thrace
- a son of Poseidon and brother of Poltys (Apollod. 2, 5, 9)
as an ancient place name:
- an island on which the Gorgons are said to have lived, see Sarpedon (island)
- a promontory in Thrace, northwestern end of the Gulf of Saros in Turkey, see Sarpedon (Thrace)
- a promontory near Miletus, see Sarpedon (Caria)
- a promontory in Cilicia, see Sarpedon (Cilicia)
in astronomy:
- an asteroid from the group of Jupiter Trojans, see (2223) Sarpedon
in seafaring:
- a ship of the United States Navy, see USS Sarpedon
- a passenger ship of the British shipping company Blue Funnel Line, see Sarpedon (1923)
