Agenor
Mortal man
In Greek mythology, Agenor (; Ancient Greek: Ἀγήνωρ or Αγήνορι, romanized: Agēnor, lit. 'heroic, manly') was a Trojan hero.
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A. T. Murray, Loeb Classical Library, Harvard University Press, 1924 · Homer, Iliad with an English Translation · CC BY-SA 3.0 US
“and sought to drag him from beneath the missiles, fain with all speed to strip off his armour; yet but for a scant space did his striving endure; for as he was haling the corpse great-souled AgenorAgAg caught sight of him, and where his side was left uncovered of his shield, as he stooped, even there; he smote him with a thrust of his bronze-shod spear, and loosed his limbs.”
“to send forth to Hadesmany a valiant head. And the Trojans over against them on the rising ground of the plain mustered about great Hector
and peerless Polydamas
and Aeneas
that was honoured of the folk of the Trojans even as a god, and the three sons of Antenor
, PolybusPoPo and goodly AgenorAgAg”
“even they that were most in number and bravest, and that were most fain to break through the wall and fight by the hollow ships, and with them followed CebrionesCeCe as the third; for by his chariot had Hectorleft another man, weaker than CebrionesCeCe. The second company was led by Paris
and AlcathousAlAl and AgenorAgAg, and the third by Helenus
and godlike Deïphobus—”
“looking unto Deïphobus, and Paris, and goodly AgenorAgAg, that with himself were leaders of the Trojans; and after them followed the host, as sheep follow after the ram to water from the place of feeding, and the shepherd joyeth in his heart; even so the heart of Aeneas
was glad in his breast,”
“clean through the hand was driven the spear of bronze. Then back he shrank into the throng of his comrades, avoiding fate, letting his hand hang down by his side; and the ashen spear trailed after him. This then great-souled AgenorAgAg drew forth from his hand, and bound the hand with a strip of twisted sheep's wool,”
“even Polydamas, and Aeneas
, and goodly AgenorAgAg, and Sarpedon
, leader of the Lycians, and peerless Glaucus
withal, and of the rest was no man unheedful of him, but before him they held their round shields; and his comrades lifted him up in their arms and bare him forth from the toil of war until he came to the swift horses”
“in the forefront of the fight, and CloniusClCl was slain of goodly AgenorAgAg. And Deïochus did Parissmite from behind, as he fled amid the foremost fighters, upon the base of the shoulder, and drave the bronze clean through. While they were stripping the armour from these, meanwhile the Achaeans were flinging themselves into the digged trench and against the palisade,”
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“unto Polydamas, son of PanthousPaPa, and goodly AgenorAgAg, and he went after Aeneas
, and after Hector
, harnessed in bronze. And he came up to him and spake winged words, saying: Hector
, now in good sooth art thou utterly forgetful of the allies, that for thy sake far from their friends and their native land”
“and the dark blood welling forth therefrom filled his bosom; and darkness enfolded his eyes, as he swooned. Then with his spear Achillesdrew nigh unto Mulius and smote him upon the ear, and clean through the other ear passed the spear-point of bronze. Then smote he AgenorAgAg's son Echeclus”
“had not PhoebusApollo
aroused goodly AgenorAgAg, Antenor
's son, a peerless warrior and a stalwart. In his heart he put courage, and himself stood by his side, that he might ward from him the heavy hands of death; against the oak he leaned, and he was enfolded in deep mist.”
“neither is anywise afraid at heart, nor fleeth when she heareth the baying of the hounds; for though the man be beforehand with her and smite her with thrust or with dart, yet even pierced through with the spear she ceaseth not from her fury until she grapple with him or be slain; even so lordly Antenor's son, goodly AgenorAgAg,”
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to send forth to Hadesmany a valiant head. And the Trojans over against them on the rising ground of the plain mustered about great Hector
and peerless Polydamas
and Aeneas
that was honoured of the folk of the Trojans even as a god, and the three sons of Antenor
, PolybusPoPo and goodly AgenorAgAg
had not PhoebusApollo
aroused goodly AgenorAgAg, Antenor
's son, a peerless warrior and a stalwart. In his heart he put courage, and himself stood by his side, that he might ward from him the heavy hands of death; against the oak he leaned, and he was enfolded in deep mist.
neither is anywise afraid at heart, nor fleeth when she heareth the baying of the hounds; for though the man be beforehand with her and smite her with thrust or with dart, yet even pierced through with the spear she ceaseth not from her fury until she grapple with him or be slain; even so lordly Antenor's son, goodly AgenorAgAg,
Il. 11.59 · Il. 21.546 · Il. 21.579
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Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Антенор. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются.
to send forth to Hadesmany a valiant head. And the Trojans over against them on the rising ground of the plain mustered about great Hector
and peerless Polydamas
and Aeneas
that was honoured of the folk of the Trojans even as a god, and the three sons of Antenor
, PolybusPoPo and goodly AgenorAgAg
either of the Trojans themselves or of their famed allies. It was IphidamasIpIp, son of Antenor, a valiant man and tall, that was nurtured in deep-soiled Thrace, mother of flocks, and CisseusCiCi reared him in his house while he was yet but a little child, even his mother's father, that begat fair-cheeked TheanoThTh.
and put his weight into the thrust, trusting in his heavy hand; howbeit he pierced not the flashing girdle, for long ere that the spear-point struck the silver, and was bent like lead. Then wide-ruling Agamamnon seized the spear in his hand and drew it toward him furiously like a lion, and pulled it from the hand of IphidamasIpIp,
Il. 11.59 · Il. 11.221 · Il. 11.239 · Il. 21.546 · Il. 21.579
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Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Антенор. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются.
to send forth to Hadesmany a valiant head. And the Trojans over against them on the rising ground of the plain mustered about great Hector
and peerless Polydamas
and Aeneas
that was honoured of the folk of the Trojans even as a god, and the three sons of Antenor
, PolybusPoPo and goodly AgenorAgAg
goats and sheep together, which were herded for him in flocks past counting. Then did Agamemnon, son of Atreus
, strip him and went through the throng of the Achaeans bearing his goodly armour. But when CoönCoCo, pre-eminent among warriors, eldest son of Antenor
, marked him, strong grief
and they went and sat them down in the front of the gathering. And last of all came the king of men, Agamemnon, burdened with his wound; for him too in the fierce conflict had CoonCoCo, Antenor
's son, wounded with a thrust of his bronze-shod spear. But when all the Achaeans were gathered together,
Il. 11.59 · Il. 11.248–249 · Il. 19.53 · Il. 21.546 · Il. 21.579
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Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Антенор. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются.
and he failed not to hearken to goodly Agamemnon. But Iris
went as a messenger to white-armed Helen
, in the likeness of her husband's sister, the wife of Antenor
's son, even her that lord HelicaonHeHe, Antenor
's son, had to wife, LaodiceLaLa, the comeliest of the daughters of Priam
.
to send forth to Hadesmany a valiant head. And the Trojans over against them on the rising ground of the plain mustered about great Hector
and peerless Polydamas
and Aeneas
that was honoured of the folk of the Trojans even as a god, and the three sons of Antenor
, PolybusPoPo and goodly AgenorAgAg
had not PhoebusApollo
aroused goodly AgenorAgAg, Antenor
's son, a peerless warrior and a stalwart. In his heart he put courage, and himself stood by his side, that he might ward from him the heavy hands of death; against the oak he leaned, and he was enfolded in deep mist.
Il. 3.122–123 · Il. 11.59 · Il. 21.546 · Il. 21.579
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Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Антенор. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются.
even Aeneas, whom fair Aphrodite
conceived to Anchises
amid the spurs of Ida, a goddess couched with a mortal man. Not alone was he; with him were Antenor
's two sons, ArchelochusArAr and AcamasAcAc, well skilled in all manner of fighting. And they that dwelt in Zeleia beneath the nethermost foot of Ida,
to send forth to Hadesmany a valiant head. And the Trojans over against them on the rising ground of the plain mustered about great Hector
and peerless Polydamas
and Aeneas
that was honoured of the folk of the Trojans even as a god, and the three sons of Antenor
, PolybusPoPo and goodly AgenorAgAg
to send forth to Hadesmany a valiant head. And the Trojans over against them on the rising ground of the plain mustered about great Hector
and peerless Polydamas
and Aeneas
that was honoured of the folk of the Trojans even as a god, and the three sons of Antenor
, PolybusPoPo and goodly AgenorAgAgand young AcamasAcAc, like to the immortals. And Hector
amid the foremost bare his shield that was well balanced upon every side. Even as from amid the clouds there gleameth a baneful star, all glittering, and again it sinketh behind the shadowy clouds, even so Hector
would now appear amid the foremost
Il. 2.822–823 · Il. 11.59 · Il. 11.59–60 · Il. 12.100 · Il. 21.546 · Il. 21.579
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Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Антенор. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются.
even Aeneas, whom fair Aphrodite
conceived to Anchises
amid the spurs of Ida, a goddess couched with a mortal man. Not alone was he; with him were Antenor
's two sons, ArchelochusArAr and AcamasAcAc, well skilled in all manner of fighting. And they that dwelt in Zeleia beneath the nethermost foot of Ida,
to send forth to Hadesmany a valiant head. And the Trojans over against them on the rising ground of the plain mustered about great Hector
and peerless Polydamas
and Aeneas
that was honoured of the folk of the Trojans even as a god, and the three sons of Antenor
, PolybusPoPo and goodly AgenorAgAg
ArchelochusArAr and Acamas, well skilled in all manner of fighting. And Sarpedonled the glorious allies, and he chose as his comrades Glaucus
and warlike AsteropaeusAsAs, for these seemed to him to be the bravest beyond all others after his own self, but he was pre-eminent even amid all.
Il. 2.822–823 · Il. 11.59 · Il. 12.100 · Il. 14.464 · Il. 21.546 · Il. 21.579
Brother · Sources
Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Антенор. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются.
to send forth to Hadesmany a valiant head. And the Trojans over against them on the rising ground of the plain mustered about great Hector
and peerless Polydamas
and Aeneas
that was honoured of the folk of the Trojans even as a god, and the three sons of Antenor
, PolybusPoPo and goodly AgenorAgAg
with their tires in the forefront of the fray, and over him DemoleonDeDe, Antenor's son, a valiant warder of battle, did Achilles
pierce in the temple through the helmet with cheek-pieces of bronze. Nor did the bronze helm stay the spear, but through it sped the spear-point and brake asunder the bone; and all the brain
had not PhoebusApollo
aroused goodly AgenorAgAg, Antenor
's son, a peerless warrior and a stalwart. In his heart he put courage, and himself stood by his side, that he might ward from him the heavy hands of death; against the oak he leaned, and he was enfolded in deep mist.
Il. 11.59 · Il. 20.395 · Il. 21.546 · Il. 21.579
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Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Антенор. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются.
to send forth to Hadesmany a valiant head. And the Trojans over against them on the rising ground of the plain mustered about great Hector
and peerless Polydamas
and Aeneas
that was honoured of the folk of the Trojans even as a god, and the three sons of Antenor
, PolybusPoPo and goodly AgenorAgAg
Then Hectorslew Schedius, son of Perimedes, a leader of the Phocians, and Aias
slew LaodamasLaLa, the leader of the footmen, the glorious son of Antenor
; and Polydamas
laid low OtusOtOt of Cyllene, comrade of PhyleusPhPh' son, captain of the great-souled Epeians.
had not PhoebusApollo
aroused goodly AgenorAgAg, Antenor
's son, a peerless warrior and a stalwart. In his heart he put courage, and himself stood by his side, that he might ward from him the heavy hands of death; against the oak he leaned, and he was enfolded in deep mist.
Il. 11.59 · Il. 15.516 · Il. 21.546 · Il. 21.579
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Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Антенор. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются.
So would many a one of Achaeans and Trojans speak. But Athene entered the throng of the Trojans in the guise of a man, even of LaodocusLaLa, son of Antenor, a valiant spearman, in quest of god-like PandarusPaPa, if haply she might find him. And she found LycaonLyLy's son, peerless and stalwart,
to send forth to Hadesmany a valiant head. And the Trojans over against them on the rising ground of the plain mustered about great Hector
and peerless Polydamas
and Aeneas
that was honoured of the folk of the Trojans even as a god, and the three sons of Antenor
, PolybusPoPo and goodly AgenorAgAg
had not PhoebusApollo
aroused goodly AgenorAgAg, Antenor
's son, a peerless warrior and a stalwart. In his heart he put courage, and himself stood by his side, that he might ward from him the heavy hands of death; against the oak he leaned, and he was enfolded in deep mist.
Il. 4.86 · Il. 11.59 · Il. 21.546 · Il. 21.579
Brother · Sources
Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Антенор. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются.
After him MerionesMeMe pursued, and when he had come up with him, smote him in the right buttock, and the spear-point passed clean through even to the bladder beneath the bone;, and he fell to his knees with a groan, and death enfolded him. And PedaeusPePe, Antenor's son, was slain of MegesMeMe;he was in truth a bastard, howbeit goodly TheanoThTh had reared him carefully even as her own children, to do pleasure to her husband. To him PhyleusPhPh' son, famed for his spear, drew nigh and smote him with a cast of his sharp spear on the sinew of the head; and straight through amid the teeth the bronze shore away the tongue at its base.
to send forth to Hadesmany a valiant head. And the Trojans over against them on the rising ground of the plain mustered about great Hector
and peerless Polydamas
and Aeneas
that was honoured of the folk of the Trojans even as a god, and the three sons of Antenor
, PolybusPoPo and goodly AgenorAgAg
had not PhoebusApollo
aroused goodly AgenorAgAg, Antenor
's son, a peerless warrior and a stalwart. In his heart he put courage, and himself stood by his side, that he might ward from him the heavy hands of death; against the oak he leaned, and he was enfolded in deep mist.
Il. 5.69–70 · Il. 11.59 · Il. 21.546 · Il. 21.579
Brother · Sources
Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Антенор. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются.
to send forth to Hadesmany a valiant head. And the Trojans over against them on the rising ground of the plain mustered about great Hector
and peerless Polydamas
and Aeneas
that was honoured of the folk of the Trojans even as a god, and the three sons of Antenor
, PolybusPoPo and goodly AgenorAgAg
had not PhoebusApollo
aroused goodly AgenorAgAg, Antenor
's son, a peerless warrior and a stalwart. In his heart he put courage, and himself stood by his side, that he might ward from him the heavy hands of death; against the oak he leaned, and he was enfolded in deep mist.
neither is anywise afraid at heart, nor fleeth when she heareth the baying of the hounds; for though the man be beforehand with her and smite her with thrust or with dart, yet even pierced through with the spear she ceaseth not from her fury until she grapple with him or be slain; even so lordly Antenor's son, goodly AgenorAgAg,
Il. 11.59 · Il. 21.546 · Il. 21.579
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and the dark blood welling forth therefrom filled his bosom; and darkness enfolded his eyes, as he swooned. Then with his spear Achillesdrew nigh unto Mulius and smote him upon the ear, and clean through the other ear passed the spear-point of bronze. Then smote he AgenorAgAg's son Echeclus
Il. 20.474
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in the forefront of the fight, and CloniusClCl was slain of goodly AgenorAgAg. And Deïochus did Parissmite from behind, as he fled amid the foremost fighters, upon the base of the shoulder, and drave the bronze clean through. While they were stripping the armour from these, meanwhile the Achaeans were flinging themselves into the digged trench and against the palisade,
Il. 15.340
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