Opheltius

In Greek mythology, the name of two soldiers in the Trojan War

In Greek mythology, Opheltius (Ancient Greek: Ὀφέλέστης), is the name of two soldiers in the Trojan War on each side of the conflict:

  • Opheltius, a defender of Troy killed by Euryalus.[1]
  • Opheltius, an Achaean killed by Hector.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ Parada, s.v. Opheltius 1; Homer, Iliad 6.20
  2. ^ Parada, s.v. Opheltius 2; Homer, Iliad 11.299–302

References

  • Homer, The Iliad with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, Ph.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1924. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.
  • Parada, Carlos, Genealogical Guide to Greek Mythology, Jonsered, Paul Åströms Förlag, 1993. ISBN 978-91-7081-062-6.
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