Diomede

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Diomede is a Greek warrior in medieval retellings of the Trojan War, notably portrayed as a rival lover to Troilus for Criseyde’s affections.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Greek warrior
literary character
appearsIn Troilus and Criseyde
surface form: Chaucer’s Troilus and Criseyde

Troilus and Criseyde
medieval Troy narratives
medieval retellings of the Trojan War
associatedWithEvent Trojan War
basedOn Diomedes
surface form: Diomedes from Greek mythology
characterType courtly lover
knightly warrior
createdInPeriod Middle Ages
gender male
genre Trojan War narrative
medieval romance
languageOfWork Middle English
literaryTradition medieval Troy tradition
medieval romance tradition
loveInterest Criseyde
medium literature
narrativeFunction catalyst for Criseyde’s change of affection
foil to Troilus
nationality Greek
occupation soldier
warrior
originatesFrom Greek camp at Troy
portrayedAs rival lover to Troilus
successful suitor of Criseyde
rivalOf Troilus
roleInNarrative lover of Criseyde
warrior
setting Trojan War
surface form: siege of Troy

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