Prothoenor

For the asteroid, see 22203 Prothoenor.

In Greek mythology, Prothoenor[pronunciation?] (Ancient Greek: Προθοήνωρ) was one of the Greek leaders in the Trojan War, from Thespiae in Boeotia, son of Areilycus[1] (Archilycus[2]) and Theobule,[3] brother of Arcesilaus; he commanded eight ships. In one account, Prothoenor was the son of Alector and Arteis, and thus a half-brother of Leitus and Clonius.[4] According to the Iliad, he was killed by Polydamas, who immediately began to boast about it.[5]

  1. ^ Homer, Iliad 2.495
  2. ^ Diodorus Siculus, 4.67.7
  3. ^ Hyginus, Fabulae 97
  4. ^ 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 535. ISBN 978-0-674-96785-4.
  5. ^ Homer, Iliad 14.450-455