Antigonus
Family: Greeks · Role: brother of Pandrasus · First appears: Book I 4–7
In Book I 4–7, at Sparatinum, Antigonus, brother of Pandrasus, opposed Brutus and rallied the scattered Greek troops, choosing “to die making a brave resistance” rather than flee. After Brutus’s forces defeated the Greeks, they captured Antigonus and Anacletus, his companion.
Relationship record
Life events
- Brutus's forces capture Antigonus and Anacletus after defeating the Greeks.(Book I 4–7 · 📍 Sparatinum)
Book I 4–7
- enemies with Brutus (Antigonus leads resistance against Brutus's Trojans.) “But Antigonus, the brother of Pandrasus, grieved at this sight, rallied his scattered troops, and made a quick return upon the furious Trojans; for he rather chose to die making a brave resistance, than to be drowned in a muddy pool in a shameful flight.”
- siblings with Pandrasus (Antigonus is identified as Pandrasus's brother.) “But Antigonus, the brother of Pandrasus, grieved at this sight, rallied his scattered troops, and made a quick return upon the furious Trojans; for he rather chose to die making a brave resistance, than to be drowned in a muddy pool in a shameful flight.”
- with Anacletus (The text identifies Anacletus as Antigonus's companion.) “and taken Antigonus, and Anacletus his companion prisoners.”
- with Brutus (Brutus's forces take Antigonus prisoner.) “and taken Antigonus, and Anacletus his companion prisoners.”
Book I 8–10
- with Anacletus (Anacletus rescues Antigonus from imprisonment.) “I come not to betray my country, but having made my escape from the prison of the Trojans, I fly thither to desire you would go with me to Antigonus, whom I have delivered from Brutus's chains.”
- enemies with Brutus (Brutus has imprisoned Antigonus.) “Antigonus, whom I have delivered from Brutus's chains.”
- with Brutus (Brutus had held Antigonus in chains.) “I come not to betray my country, but having made my escape from the prison of the Trojans, I fly thither to desire you would go with me to Antigonus, whom I have delivered from Brutus's chains.”
Book I 11
- siblings with Pandrasus “Since my ill fate has delivered me and my brother Antigonus into your hands, I can do no other than grant your request, lest a refusal may cost us our lives, which are now entirely in your power.”
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Extracted from the original text of The History of the Kings of Britain. Made with Rho MD.