Schedius

Schedius (Σχεδίος) was a name attributed to four individuals in Greek mythology.

• Schedius was the son of Iphitus by Hippolyte or Thrasybule and brother of Epistrophus.^[1][2] He was counted among the suitors of Helen.^[3] In the Iliad, he and his brother lead the Phocians on the side of the Achaeans in the Trojan War,^[4] Schedius being commander of ten ships out of forty brought by both brothers.^[1] He was killed when Hector threw a spear at Ajax, who dodged it.^[5]
• Schedius, son of Perimedes, was a leader of the Phocians. He was killed by Hector.^[6]
• Schedius, one of the suitors of Penelope, from Dulichium.^[7]
• Schedius, a defender of Troy who was killed by Neoptolemus^[8]

References

1. Hyginus, Fabulae, 97
2. Tzetzes, Homeric Allegories, Prologue, 540–541
3. Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 3. 10. 8
4. Homer, Iliad, 2. 517
5. Homer, Iliad, 17. 306–311
6. Homer, Iliad, 15. 515
7. Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca, Epitome of Book 4, 7. 27
8. Quintus Smyrnaeus, Fall of Troy, 10. 87