Euphorbus

Herding, Troy

Trojan warrior whose name means man of Ilion, killed by Peneleos during the great battles

The ferocious warrior who forfeited immortality

A hero of savage courage who fought as one of the Seven Against Thebes but lost Athena's gift of immortality in his final moment.

Greatest warrior of the Trojan War

The greatest warrior in the Greek army at Troy, nearly invulnerable thanks to being dipped in the River Styx as an infant — except for the heel by which his mother held him.

Seven Against Thebes, Youth, Arcadia

Young Arcadian hero, one of the Seven Against Thebes, who died at the city walls before seeing his homeland again.

The immovable warrior who held the Greek line

The massive warrior from Salamis who carried a shield like a tower wall and held the Greek line when every other defender broke.

Combat, lineage

Trojan warrior and son of Lampus who fought bravely before falling at Troy

Son of Zeus who died at Troy

Sarpedon was a son of Zeus and the greatest Lycian warrior at Troy — his death forced Zeus to confront the limits of even divine power.

Wealth, combat

Greek or Trojan warrior known for his family's wealth who died in the fighting at Troy

Combat, defence

Trojan warrior who fought in the defence of Troy during the long Greek siege

Kingship, warfare

King of Argos renowned as a fierce warrior whose very shield could terrify enemies

Champion of Troy

Hector was Troy's greatest warrior, who fought not for glory but to defend his city, wife, and son.

Mightiest Greek warrior after Achilles

Ajax son of Telamon was the tallest and strongest of the Greek warriors at Troy, a tower of a man who fought with a massive shield and never received divine aid.