Aethicus
Family: The Trojans · Role: Paphlagonian warrior · First appears: Book VI · Part 2
In Book VI, Part 2, Eurypylus chose Aethicus, a Paphlagonian, among the battle leaders who led the Trojans out of the city to meet the enemy. He was described as “The staunchest man to stem the tide of war.” In Part 3, Agamemnon charged him with a spear, and Aethicus retreated from the front among his companions.
Relationship record
Life events
- Eurypylus chooses battle leaders, and they lead the Trojans out of the city to fight.(Book VI · Part 2)
- With: Eurypylus son of Telephus Aeneas Polydamas Pammon Deiphobus
- “Champions then he chose, Alexander and Aeneas fiery-souled, Polydamas, Pammon, and Deiphobus, And Aethicus, of Paphlagonian men The staunchest man to stem the tide of war; These chose he, cunning all in battle-toil, To meet the foe in forefront of the fight. Swiftly they strode before that warrior-throng Then from the city cheering charged.”
- Agamemnon charged Aethicus, who retreated among his companions.(Book VI · Part 3)
- With: Agamemnon
- “He rushed on godlike Aethicus with the spear; But he shrank from the forefront back mid friends.”
Book VI · Part 2
- with Eurypylus son of Telephus (Eurypylus chooses Aethicus for the battle.) “Polydamas, Pammon, and Deiphobus, And Aethicus, of Paphlagonian men”
- with Eurypylus son of Telephus (Eurypylus chose Aethicus as a champion.) “Polydamas, Pammon, and Deiphobus, And Aethicus, of Paphlagonian men”
Book VI · Part 3
- enemies with Agamemnon “He rushed on godlike Aethicus with the spear; But he shrank from the forefront back mid friends.”
- with Agamemnon (interaction) “He rushed on godlike Aethicus with the spear; But he shrank from the forefront back mid friends.”
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Extracted from the original text of The Fall of Troy. Made with Rho MD.