Meges son of Phyleus
Also known as: Meges / Phyleus' son / the son of Phyleus · Family: The Greeks · Role: warrior · First appears: Book I · Part 3
In Book I, Meges son of Phyleus slew Itymoneus, Agelaus, Nastes and Amphimachus. In Book VI, Paris killed Cleolaus, described as “Meges' stout henchman.” In Book X, Meges struck Eurymenes beneath the ribs and killed Alcaeus with a spear thrust beneath his heart; in Book XII, he entered the Horse with the Greek heroes, including Phyleus, and was shut inside for the ambush. By Book XIII, he had killed Deiopites.
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 Eetion (shot by Paris)
- “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:”
- Meges struck Eurymenes beneath the ribs, and Eurymenes died.(Book X · Part 1)
- With: Eurymenes
- “Then Meges' dart Smote 'neath his ribs; blood spurted from his mouth, And in death's agony Doom stood at his side.”
- Meges drove his spear beneath Alcaeus' heart and killed him.(Book X · Part 1)
- With: Alcaeus
- “Rushed on Alcaeus Meges, Phyleus' son, And drave his spear beneath his fluttering heart. Loosed were the cords of sweet life suddenly”
- The Greek heroes entered the Horse and were shut inside for the ambush.(Book XII · Part 2)
- With: Neoptolemus Odysseus Nestor Phyleus
- “Into that cavernous Horse Achilles' son First entered, strong Menelaus followed then, Odysseus, Sthenelus, godlike Diomede, Philoctetes and Menestheus, Anticlus, Thoas and Polypoetes golden-haired, Aias, Eurypylus, godlike Thrasymede, Idomeneus, Meriones, far-famous twain, Podaleirius of spears, Eurymachus, Teucer the godlike, fierce Ialmenus, Thalpius, Antimachus, Leonteus staunch, Eumelus, and Euryalus fair as a God, Amphimachus, Demophoon, Agapenor, Akamas, Meges stalwart Phyleus' son-- Yea, more, even all their chiefest, entered in, So many as that carven Horse could hold. Godlike Epeius last of all passed in, the fashioner of the Horse; in his breast lay The secret of the opening of its doors And of their closing: therefore last of all He entered, and he drew the ladders up Whereby they clomb: then made he all secure, And set himself beside the bolt. So all In silence sat 'twixt victory and death.”
- Meges killed Deiopites.(Book XIII · Part 2)
- With: Deiopites
- “by Meges Deiopites died.”
Book I · Part 3
- with Itymoneus (He killed Itymoneus.) “Itymoneus he slew, and Hippasus' son Agelaus:”
- with Agelaus son of Hippasus (He killed Agelaus.) “Itymoneus he slew, and Hippasus' son Agelaus:”
- with Nastes (The passage's referent for “These” is ambiguous.) “These mid the storm of battle Meges slew,”
- with Amphimachus (The passage's referent for “These” is ambiguous.) “These mid the storm of battle Meges slew,”
Book VI · Part 4
- with Cleolaus (interaction) “Cleolaus smote he next, Meges' stout henchman”
- with Cleolaus (Cleolaus is Meges' henchman.) “Cleolaus smote he next, Meges' stout henchman; for the arrow struck His left breast”
Book X · Part 1
- with Eurymenes (interaction) “Then Meges' dart Smote 'neath his ribs; blood spurted from his mouth,”
- with Alcaeus (interaction) “Rushed on Alcaeus Meges, Phyleus' son, And drave his spear beneath his fluttering heart.”
- with Alcaeus (Alcaeus kills Meges.) “Rushed on Alcaeus Meges, Phyleus' son, And drave his spear beneath his fluttering heart.”
- parent: Phyleus “Rushed on Alcaeus Meges, Phyleus' son, And drave his spear beneath his fluttering heart.”
Book XII · Part 2
- parent: Phyleus “Akamas, Meges stalwart Phyleus' son--”
Book XIII · Part 2
- with Deiopites (interaction) “by Meges Deiopites died.”
- with Deiopites (interaction) “by Meges Deiopites died.”
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Extracted from the original text of The Fall of Troy. Made with Rho MD.