Galaxy/The codex of Iasus

Captain of the Athenians, called the son of Sphelus son of Bucolus, whom Aeneas slew beside Medon in the battle at the ships — a namesake of Iasus king of Argos, of Atalanta's father in Arcadia, and of other Iasus figures in later myth.1

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When Apollo roused the Trojans and the fight turned grim about the hollow ships, Aeneas slew Medon the bastard son of Oileus and Iasus, a captain of the Athenians who was called the son of Sphelus, son of Bucolus.2

the spine ignites as you read · hover a bond on the card — every mention of them lights in the story

BEYOND THE POETS

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

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