InGreek mythology ,Prothoenor [pronunciation? ] (Ancient Greek : Προθοήνωρ) was one of theGreek leaders in theTrojan War , from Thespiae inBoeotia , son ofAreilycus [ 1] (Archilycus [ 2] ) andTheobule ,[ 3] brother ofArcesilaus ; he commanded eight ships. In one account, Prothoenor was the son ofAlector andArteis , and thus a half-brother ofLeitus andClonius .[ 4] According to theIliad , he was killed byPolydamas , who immediately began to boast about it.[ 5]
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