Deidamea

In Greek mythology, Deidamea was the daughter of Lycomedes, King of Scyros. During the Trojan War, Achilles hid in her father's court, disguised as a girl. During this time, she gave birth to Achilles' only son, Neoptolemus.

Alternative: Deidamia

The last opera of German-British Baroque composer George Frideric Handel is called "Deidamia" (1740) and deals with her fate.

Deidamia was a genus of crustaceans, now included in Willemoesia.

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See also: Deidamea, Achilles, George Frideric Handel, Greek mythology, Lycomedes, Mythology, Neoptolemus, Polychelidae, Scyros