Eetion (shot by Paris)

Also known as: Eetion · Family: The Greeks · Role: warrior · First appears: Book VI · Part 4

In Book VI, Paris shot Eetion through the jaw with an arrow. The two were enemies, and the account says, “Yet again Did Paris shoot at bold Eetion.”

Relationship record

Life events

• Paris killed Phorcys, Mosynus, and Cleolaus, and wounded Eetion with an arrow through the jaw.(Book VI · Part 4)
  • With: Paris Phorcys Mosynus Cleolaus Meges son of Phyleus
  • “Then Paris' arrows laid proud Phorcys low, And Mosynus, brethren both, from Salamis Who came in Aias' ships, and nevermore Saw the home-land. Cleolaus smote he next, Meges' stout henchman; for the arrow struck His left breast: deadly night enwrapped him round, And his soul fleeted forth: his fainting heart Still in his breast fluttering convulsively Made the winged arrow shiver. Yet again Did Paris shoot at bold Eetion. Through his jaw leapt the sudden-flashing brass:”

Book VI · Part 4

• with Paris (interaction) “Yet again Did Paris shoot at bold Eetion.”
• enemies with Paris “Yet again Did Paris shoot at bold Eetion.”

Also listed in The Greeks — Minor Figures

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Extracted from the original text of The Fall of Troy. Made with Rho MD.