Atreus' sons

Also known as: Atreid kings / The sons of Atreus · Family: The Greeks · Role: leaders · First appears: Book V · Part 2

Life events

• Eurypylus turned from his retreating foes and attacked the Atreus' sons and Aias, while Paris and Aeneas joined the assault.(Book VI · Part 4)
  • With: Eurypylus son of Telephus Ajax son of Oileus Paris Aeneas
  • “He turned him from the host that he had chased Even to the ships, and rushed with eagle-swoop On Atreus' strong sons and Oileus' seed Stout-hearted, who was passing fleet of foot And in fight peerless. Swiftly he charged on these Grasping his spear long-shafted: at Iris side Charged Paris, charged Aeneas stout of heart,”
• Teucer, Idomeneus, Thoas, Meriones, and Thrasymedes rallied to defend the Atreus' sons against Eurypylus.(Book VI · Part 4)
  • With: Teucer Idomeneus Thoas Meriones Thrasymedes Eurypylus son of Telephus
  • “But that, in fear for Atreus' sons, they rallied Against Eurypylus: deadly waxed the fight.”
• Eurypylus drove the Danaans into a panic and led the Trojans in pursuit toward the ships.(Book VI · Part 4)
  • With: Eurypylus son of Telephus
  • “For ruinous panic suddenly gripped the hearts Of all; for on them all Eurypylus rushed Flashing death in their faces, chased them, slew,”
• At night, Eurypylus and the Trojans withdrew from the ships and camped near Simois' outfall.(Book VI · Part 4 · 📍 Simois)
  • With: Eurypylus son of Telephus
  • “Now had the Trojans burnt with fire the ships, Had not night, trailing heavy-folded mist, Uprisen. So Eurypylus drew back, And Troy's sons with him, from the ships aloof A little space, by Simois' outfall; there Camped they exultant.”

Book VI · Part 4

• enemies with Eurypylus son of Telephus “He turned him from the host that he had chased Even to the ships, and rushed with eagle-swoop On Atreus' strong sons and Oileus' seed”

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.