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Menesthes

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Canonical name
Menesthes
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None
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Character
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Individual
Editorial note
The exact source spelling is retained and is not merged with inherited Menestheus.

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Claims

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·Direct

Menesthes, a war-skilled hero, is killed by Hector.

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“Hector killed two men, both in one chariot, Menesthes and Anchialus, heroes well versed in war.”

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·Direct
“Menesthes”

Passage preview

Book 5 · Passage 50

As he spoke the Trojans drew close up, and Hector killed two men, both in one chariot, Menesthes and Anchialus, heroes well versed in war. Ajax son of Telamon pitied them in their fall; he came close up and hurled his spear, hitting Amphius the son of Selagus, a man of great wealth who lived in Paesus and owned much corn-growing land, but his lot had led him to come to the aid of Priam and his sons. Ajax struck him in the belt; the spear pierced the lower part of his belly, and he fell heavily to the ground. Then Ajax ran towards him to strip him of his armour, but the Trojans rained spears upon him, many of which fell upon his shield. He planted his heel upon the body and drew out his spear, but the darts pressed so heavily upon him that he could not strip the goodly armour from his shoulders. The Trojan chieftains, moreover, many and valiant, came about him with their spears, so that he dared not stay; great, brave and valiant though he was, they drove him from them and he was beaten back.