Asteropaeus

[ as-tuh-roh-pee-uhs ]

noun

1. a Trojan ally slain by Achilles.

Example Sentences

Unto Troy   With noble Asteropaeus had he come   To aid her folk: him Meriones' keen spear   Stabbed 'neath the navel, and the lance-head tore   His bowels forth; swift sped his soul away   Into the Shadow-land.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

The Trojans fly before Achilles, some towards the town, others to the river Scamander; he falls upon the latter with great slaughter, takes twelve captives alive, to sacrifice to the shade of Patroclus; and kills Lycaon and Asteropaeus.

From Project Gutenberg

Of the far-fam'd Allies, Sarpedon held The chief command; and for his comrades chose Asteropaeus, and the warlike might Of Glaucus; these o'er all the rest he held Pre-eminent in valour, save himself, Who o'er them all superior stood confess'd.

From Project Gutenberg

He said; and smil'd Achilles swift of foot, Delighted; for he lov'd the noble youth, To whom his winged words he thus address'd: "Antilochus, if such be thy request, That for Eumelus I should add a prize, This too I grant thee; and to him I give My breastplate, from Asteropaeus won, Of brass, around whose edge is roll'd a stream Of shining tin; a gift of goodly price."

From Project Gutenberg