Schedius

Schedius (Ancient Greek: Σχεδίος Skhedíos means 'near') was a name attributed to four individuals in Greek mythology.

• Schedius, son of Iphitus by Hippolyte or Thrasybule^[1] and brother of Epistrophus.^[2] He was counted among the suitors of Helen.^[3] In the Iliad, he and his brother lead the Phocians on the side of the Achaeans in the Trojan War,^[4] Schedius being commander of ten ships out of forty brought by both brothers.^[2][5] He was killed when Hector threw a spear at Ajax, who dodged it.^[6] Both brothers' bones, were carried back and buried at Anticyra. Their tomb existed until the Roman times. Pausanias also cites that Schedius's icon was displayed at Delphi.^[7]
• Schedius, son of Perimedes, was a leader of the Phocians. He was killed by Hector.^[8]
• Schedius, a defender of Troy who was killed by Neoptolemus.^[9]
• Schedius, one of the Suitors of Penelope who came from Dulichium along with other 56 wooers.^[10] He, with the other suitors, was shot dead by Odysseus with the assistance of Eumaeus, Philoetius, and Telemachus.^[11]