Galaxy/The codex of Euphorbus

Son of Panthous (`panthous-trojan`) who excelled all men of his years in casting the spear and in horsemanship — brother in counsel to Polydamas — who smote Patroclus from behind and was himself slain by Menelaus as he sought to strip the armour.1

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From close at hand a Dardanian smote Patroclus upon the back between the shoulders with a cast of his sharp spear, even Panthous' son Euphorbus, that had already cast twenty warriors from their cars at his first coming. He it was that first wounded Patroclus; but when he turned to strip the armour, Menelaus son of Atreus slew him and set him to spoil him of his gear.2

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BEYOND THE POETS

How the centuries since have seen Euphorbus — art, artifacts and echoes.

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