SexViolHist Bib: Cases: Mythological Cases: Rape of Deidamia

»In Greek mythology, Deidamia (/ˌdeɪdəˈmaɪə/; Ancient Greek: Δηϊδάμεια Deïdameia) is a daughter of King Lycomedes, who lives on the island of Scyros. She marries Achilles, by whom she becomes the mother of Neoptolemus. Following the Trojan War, her son gives her in marriage to Helenus of Troy. She is sometimes said to have a second son, Oneiros, or to have only been Neoptolemus's nurturer (rather than his mother).« -- More information: Wikipedia

Rape by Achilles

I n f o r m a t i o n

»The Achilleid (/ˌækɪˈliːɪd/; Latin: Achillēis) is an unfinished epic poem by Publius Papinius Statius that was intended to present the life of Achilles from his youth to his death at Troy. Only about one and a half books (1,127 dactylic hexameters) were completed before the poet's death. (...)
Lines 560–674. Achilles continues to fall in love with Deidamia, who has by now discovered his true identity and is helping him to maintain his disguise. Achilles rapes Deidamia in a sacred grove and she makes the conscious decision to forgive him for this indiscretion and keep it a secret. She becomes pregnant and gives birth to their child (Neoptolemus, although he is never referred to by name in the Achilleid).« -- More information: Wikipedia

K e y w o r d s

I. Chronological Index: Ancient History: Greek History | II. Geographical Index: Asian History: Greek History | III. Topical Index: Types: General: Rape; Offenders: Biological Status: Noblemen; Victims: Social Status: Noblewomen

B i b l i o g r a p h y

Representations: Literary Texts: Ovid, Statius