Asteropaeus

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

noun

1. a Trojan ally slain by Achilles.

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Asteropaeus

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

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

From The Fall of Troy by Way, Arthur Sanders

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