Arcesilaus (mythology)

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Arcesilaus (Ancient Greek: Ἀρκεσίλαος) in Greek mythology, was a son of Lycus (or Areilycus) and Theobule, brother of Prothoenor, and was the leader of the Boeotians in the Trojan War. He led his people to Troy in ten ships, and was slain by Hector.[1]

In one source though, this Arcesilaus is called a son of Alector and Cleobule, and thus half-brother to Leitus and Clonius.[2] He was killed by Hector.[3] Leitus brought his remains back to Boeotia and buried them near Lebadea, on the banks of River Hercyna.[4]

  1. ^ Homer, Iliad 2.495; Diodorus Siculus, 4.67.7; Hyginus, Fabulae 97
  2. ^ Tzetzes, John (2015). Allegories of the Iliad. Translated by Goldwyn, Adam; Kokkini, Dimitra. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, London, England: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library. pp. 41, Prologue 534. ISBN 978-0-674-96785-4.
  3. ^ Homer, Iliad 15.329
  4. ^ Pausanias, 9.39.3