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Prothoenor

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InGreek mythology,Prothoenor[pronunciation?](Ancient Greek:Προθοήνωρ) was one of theGreekleaders in theTrojan War,from Thespiae inBoeotia,son ofAreilycus[1](Archilycus[2]) andTheobule,[3]brother ofArcesilaus;he commanded eight ships. In one account, Prothoenor was the son ofAlectorandArteis,and thus a half-brother ofLeitusandClonius.[4]According to theIliad,he was killed byPolydamas,who immediately began to boast about it.[5]

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  1. ^Homer,Iliad2.495
  2. ^Diodorus Siculus,4.67.7
  3. ^Hyginus,Fabulae97
  4. ^Tzetzes,John (2015).Allegories of the Iliad.Translated by Goldwyn, Adam; Kokkini, Dimitra. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, London, England: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library. pp. 41, Prologue 535.ISBN978-0-674-96785-4.
  5. ^Homer,Iliad14.450-455

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