Calesius
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In Greek mythology
, Calesius (Καλήσιος) was the attendant and charioteer of Axylus
. He is mentioned in Book VI of Homer
's Iliad
where he is killed by Diomedes
.
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...
, Calesius (Καλήσιος) was the attendant and charioteer of Axylus
Axylus
Axylus is mentioned in Book VI of Homer's Iliad.Axylus is mentioned in Book VI of Homer's Iliad.Axylus is mentioned in Book VI of Homer's Iliad.:Diomedes, expert in war cries, killed Axylus,...
. He is mentioned in Book VI of Homer
Homer
In the Western classical tradition Homer , is the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, and is revered as the greatest ancient Greek epic poet. These epics lie at the beginning of the Western canon of literature, and have had an enormous influence on the history of literature.When he lived is...
's Iliad
Iliad
The Iliad is an epic poem in dactylic hexameters, traditionally attributed to Homer. Set during the Trojan War, the ten-year siege of the city of Troy by a coalition of Greek states, it tells of the battles and events during the weeks of a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles...
where he is killed by Diomedes
Diomedes
Diomedes or Diomed is a hero in Greek mythology, known for his participation in the Trojan War.He was born to Tydeus and Deipyle and later became King of Argos, succeeding his maternal grandfather, Adrastus. In Homer's Iliad Diomedes is regarded alongside Ajax as one of the best warriors of all...
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