Asteropaeus

American  

[as-tuh-roh-pee-uhs] / ˌæs tə roʊˈpi əs /

noun

1. a Trojan ally slain by Achilles.

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Example Sentences

Now Mesthles, Glaucus, Medon, he inspires, Now Phorcys, Chromius, and Hippothous fires; The great Thersilochus like fury found, Asteropaeus kindled at the sound, And Ennomus, in augury renown'd.

From The Iliad by Pope, Alexander

Antilochus, if you would have me find Eumelus another prize, I will give him the bronze breastplate with a rim of tin running all round it which I took from Asteropaeus.

From The Iliad by Homer

Sarpedon was captain over the allies, and took with him Glaucus and Asteropaeus whom he deemed most valiant after himself—for he was far the best man of them all.

From The Iliad by Homer

Now let broad-flowing Axius   Exult, and for Asteropaeus dead   Put by his wrath!

From The Fall of Troy by Way, Arthur Sanders

Divine Sarpedon the last band obey'd, Whom Glaucus and Asteropaeus aid.

From The Iliad by Pope, Alexander