Pandarus
Trojan archer from Lycia who broke the truce between Greeks and Trojans by wounding Menelaus
The Legend of Pandarus
Pandarus was a skilled Lycian archer who fought on the Trojan side during the great war. Athena, disguised as Laodocus, persuaded him to shoot an arrow at Menelaus during a sworn truce, shattering the peace. His arrow struck Menelaus but the wound was not fatal. Later Pandarus joined Aeneas in battle against Diomedes, hurling his spear but missing. Diomedes then cast his own spear through Pandarus's face, killing him instantly. His treacherous arrow shot was one of the pivotal moments that prolonged the war.
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Fun Fact
Pandarus's truce-breaking arrow shot is one of the most consequential single acts in the entire Trojan War
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