Meges
Greek warrior from Dulichium who led the Epeians to Troy and fought bravely at the ships
The Legend of Meges
Meges was the son of Phyleus and led forty black ships from Dulichium and the Echinean islands to fight at Troy. His father Phyleus had quarrelled with his own father Augeas and emigrated to Dulichium, so Meges inherited the island kingdom. In the Iliad, Meges proved himself a capable fighter, killing several Trojan warriors and allies. He was wounded by Dolops but saved by Menelaus. He wore a corselet that had once belonged to his father, a symbolic continuity of the family's martial tradition. After the war, he was among those driven off course during the troubled Greek homecomings.
Parents
Phyleus
Symbols
Fun Fact
His father's old corselet saved his life in battle, turning aside a spear that would have killed him
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🗡 heroLapith heritage, combat
Son of the Lapith lord Caeneus who sailed with the Argonauts as a representative of his people
Amphimachus
🗡 heroNone recorded
Greek commander from Elis who sailed to Troy and was killed by Hector
Tlepolemos
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🗡 heroLeadership, Trojan War, Survival
Aetolian king and capable Greek commander at Troy who led forty black ships and survived the war.
Acamas
🗡 heroCombat, diplomacy
Trojan warrior and son of Antenor who fought bravely in the defence of Troy
Dolops
🗡 heroCombat, lineage
Trojan warrior and son of Lampus who fought bravely before falling at Troy
Antiphus
🗡 heroCoan leadership, Heracles heritage
Son of the Thessalian king Thessalus who co-commanded the forces from Cos and nearby islands
Schedius
🗡 heroPhocian leadership, combat
Commander of the Phocian contingent at Troy who was killed by Hector during the great battles
Idomeneus of Crete
🗡 herowar
King of Crete and grandson of Minos who led eighty ships to Troy and made a rash vow to Poseidon on the voyage home.
Thalpius
🗡 heroEpeian leadership, combat
Co-commander of the Epeian contingent from Elis who led troops to Troy in the Catalogue of Ships
Elephenor
🗡 heroAbantian leadership, exile
Commander of the Abantes from Euboea who was an exile leading his people despite his fugitive status
Agapenor
🗡 heroNone recorded
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