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Scamandrius

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Canonical name
Scamandrius
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Individual
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Aliases

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son of Strophius

Descriptive reference · Direct

mighty huntsman

Title · Direct

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Claims

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Scamandrius is a mighty huntsman taught by Diana, but Menelaus strikes him through back and chest as he flees.

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“while Menelaus, son of Atreus, killed Scamandrius the son of Strophius, a mighty huntsman and keen lover of the chase. Diana herself had taught him how to kill every kind of wild creature that is bred in mountain forests, but neither she nor his famed skill in archery could now save him, for the spear of Menelaus struck him in the back as he was flying; it struck him between the shoulders and went right through his chest, so that he fell headlong and his armour rang rattling round him.”

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“Scamandrius”

Passage preview

Book 5 · Passage 5

The squires of Idomeneus spoiled him of his armour, while Menelaus, son of Atreus, killed Scamandrius the son of Strophius, a mighty huntsman and keen lover of the chase. Diana herself had taught him how to kill every kind of wild creature that is bred in mountain forests, but neither she nor his famed skill in archery could now save him, for the spear of Menelaus struck him in the back as he was flying; it struck him between the shoulders and went right through his chest, so that he fell headlong and his armour rang rattling round him.