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Theiodamas
In Greek mythology, the name Theiodamas (or Thiodamas) may refer to:
- Theiodamas, king of the Dryopes, father of Hylas by the nymph Menodice. The Bibliotheca and Apollonius Rhodius relate of him that one day when he was working the land with a plough pulled by two bulls, he encountered Heracles. The latter, being short of food at the moment, slaughtered one of Theiodamas' bulls and consumed it. Theiodamas attempted to start a fight over the bull and was killed by Heracles. Apollonius Rhodius suggests that the incident was simply a pretext for Heracles to start a war against the injust Dryopes; according to Apollodorus, Heracles did conquer the people in alliance with Ceyx of Trachis.
- Theiodamas of Lydia, father of Dresaeus by the nymph Neaera. His son was a defender of Troy in the Trojan War and was killed by Polypoetes, son of Pirithous.
- Theiodamas, a seer, son of Melampus. He followed Adrastus in the campaign of the Seven Against Thebes and was chosen to replace Amphiaraus after the latter's death.
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