Echetlus (mythology)

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In Greek mythology, Echetlus (Ancient Greek: Ἔχετλος) was one of the defenders of Thebes. According to myth, he was sent by gods, as none knew him from Greeks. He vanished after having killed a large number of Persians with his light throw magical weapon.

References

• Publius Papinius Statius, The Thebaid translated by John Henry Mozley. Loeb Classical Library Volumes. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1928. Online version at the Topos Text Project.
• Publius Papinius Statius, The Thebaid. Vol I-II. John Henry Mozley. London: William Heinemann; New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1928. Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library.