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Leitus

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Canonical name
Leitus
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son of noble Alectryon

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Claims

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Leitus kills Phylacus as he flees.

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“Leitus killed Phylacus as he was flying, and Eurypylus slew Melanthus”
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Hector strikes Leitus at the wrist in close combat, permanently disabling him from spear-fighting; Leitus looks around in dismay.

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“Hector in close combat struck Leitus son of noble Alectryon in the hand by the wrist, and disabled him from fighting further. He looked about him in dismay, knowing that never again should he wield spear in battle with the Trojans.”

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“Leitus”
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“Leitus”
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“Leitus son of noble Alectryon”

Passage preview

Book 2 · Passage 34

Peneleos, Leitus, Arcesilaus, Prothoenor, and Clonius were captains of the Boeotians. These were they that dwelt in Hyria and rocky Aulis, and who held Schoenus, Scolus, and the highlands of Eteonus, with Thespeia, Graia, and the fair city of Mycalessus. They also held Harma, Eilesium, and Erythrae; and they had Eleon, Hyle, and Peteon; Ocalea and the strong fortress of Medeon; Copae, Eutresis, and Thisbe the haunt of doves; Coronea, and the pastures of Haliartus; Plataea and Glisas; the fortress of Thebes the less; holy Onchestus with its famous grove of Neptune; Arne rich in vineyards; Midea, sacred Nisa, and Anthedon upon the sea. From these there came fifty ships, and in each there were a hundred and twenty young men of the Boeotians.