Galaxy/The codex of Laogonus

Bold son of Onetor (`onetor-trojan`), priest of Idaean Zeus and honoured of the folk even as a god, whom Meriones smote beneath the jaw under the ear when the Cretan squire fought in the press before the wall — distinct from Laogonus son of Bias, whom Achilles slew in *Iliad* 20 (`laogonus-trojan`).1

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Then Meriones slew a warrior of the Trojans, in full armour, Laogonus, the bold son of Onetor, one that was priest of Idaean Zeus, and was honoured of the folk even as a god: him he smote beneath the jaw under the ear, and forthwith his spirit departed from his limbs, and hateful darkness gat hold of him.2

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BEYOND THE POETS

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

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