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HOMADOS

Greek Name

Ὁμαδος

Transliteration

Homados

Latin Spelling

Homadus

Translation

Battle-Noise, Tumult

HOMADOS was the personified spirit (daimon) of the din of battle--the shouts and cries of men and the clashing of weapons. He was probably numbered amongst the Makhai (Machae), the daimones of the battlefield.

PARENTS

Perhaps a son of ERIS, though nowhere stated

CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES

Hesiod, Shield of Heracles 139 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C8th or C7th B.C.) :
"In his hands he [Herakles] took his shield, all glittering: no one ever broke it with a blow or crushed it. And a wonder it was to see . . . In the centre was Phobos (Fear) worked in adamant, unspeakable, staring backwards with eyes that glowed with fire. His mouth was full of teeth in a white row, fearful and daunting, and upon his grim brow hovered frightful Eris (Battle-Strife) who arrays the throng of men: pitiless she, for she took away the mind and senses of poor wretches who made war against the son of Zeus . . . Upon the shield Proioxis (Pursuit) and Palioxis (Flight) were wrought, and Homados (Tumult), and Phobos (Panic), and Androktasia (Slaughter). Eris (Battle-Strife) also, and Kydoimos (Cydoemus, Confusion) were hurrying about, and deadly Ker (Fate) was there holding one man newly wounded."