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

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

Then Achilles, fain to kill him, hurled his spear at Asteropaeus, but failed to hit him and struck the steep bank of the river, driving the spear half its length into the earth.

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

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

From The Iliad by Pope, Alexander

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

From The Fall of Troy by Way, Arthur Sanders