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Aethicus (mythology)

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In Greek mythology, Aethicus (Ancient Greek: Αἴθικον) was a Paphlagonian champion who fought against the Achaeans in the Trojan War.[1]

Mythology

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Aethicus only appeared in one myth as one of the chosen heroes of Priam to fight the Greeks during the siege of Troy.

“Gallantly spake he (i.e. Priam): with exceeding joy
Rejoiced the Trojans. Champions then he chose,
Alexander and Aeneas fiery-souled,
Polydamas, Pammon, and Deiphobus,
And Aethicus, of Paphlagonian men
The staunchest man to stem the tide of war;
These chose he, cunning all in battle-toil,
To meet the foe in forefront of the fight.”[2]

References

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  1. ^ Quintus Smyrnaeus, 6.318
  2. ^ Quintus Smyrnaeus, 6.315-321