Leitus
Boeotian commander at Troy who was wounded but survived the war and returned home
The Legend of Leitus
Leitus was one of the five commanders of the great Boeotian contingent that sailed to Troy with fifty ships. He shared leadership with Peneleos, Arcesilaos, Prothoenor, and Clonius. Leitus was a durable and dependable commander who fought through the long siege. During the fighting, he was wounded by Hector, who struck him on the wrist with his spear, forcing Leitus to withdraw from battle. Despite this wound, he survived the war, which was more than could be said for most of his fellow Boeotian commanders, as Prothoenor, Arcesilaos, and Clonius were all killed. Leitus was among the Greeks who made it home after the fall of Troy, one of the few Boeotian leaders to do so. Some later traditions connect him to the founding of settlements after the war.
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Leitus was one of the few Boeotian commanders to survive the war, outlasting most of his fellow leaders
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