Arcesilaus (mythology)
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In Greek mythology
, Arcesilaus was one of the Greek leaders in the Trojan War
, from Boeotia
, commander of ten ships. He was son of Areilycus and Theobule
, and brother of Prothoenor
. He was killed by Hector
. Leitus
brought his remains back to Boeotia and buried them near Lebadea, on the banks of River Hercyna.
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
, Arcesilaus was one of the Greek leaders in the Trojan War
Trojan War
In Greek mythology, the Trojan War was waged against the city of Troy by the Achaeans after Paris of Troy took Helen from her husband Menelaus, the king of Sparta. The war is among the most important events in Greek mythology and was narrated in many works of Greek literature, including the Iliad...
, from Boeotia
Boeotia
Boeotia, also spelled Beotia and Bœotia , is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Central Greece. It was also a region of ancient Greece. Its capital is Livadeia, the second largest city being Thebes.-Geography:...
, commander of ten ships. He was son of Areilycus and Theobule
Theobule
In Greek mythology, the name Theobule refers to:*Mother of Myrtilus by Hermes.*Mother of Arcesilaus and Prothoenor by Areilycus....
, and brother of Prothoenor
Prothoenor
In Greek mythology, Prothoenor was one of the Greek leaders in the Trojan War, from Thespiae in Boeotia, son of Areilycus and Theobule, brother of Arcesilaus; he commanded eight ships. He was killed by Polydamas, who immediately began to boast about it....
. He was killed by Hector
Hector
In Greek mythology, Hectōr , or Hektōr, is a Trojan prince and the greatest fighter for Troy in the Trojan War. As the first-born son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba, a descendant of Dardanus, who lived under Mount Ida, and of Tros, the founder of Troy, he was a prince of the royal house and the...
. Leitus
Leitus
In Greek mythology, Leitus was the son of Alector or Lacritus and Cleobule, brother of Clonius, from Boeotia. He sailed with the Argonauts and afterwards, as one of the suitors of Helen, fought in the Trojan War, where he killed twenty enemies, including Phylacus...
brought his remains back to Boeotia and buried them near Lebadea, on the banks of River Hercyna.