Son of Echius, who twice bore wounded comrades from the field with goodly Alastor and was himself slain by Polydamas in the forefront of the fight — distinct from Mecisteus son of Talaus at Argos and from the Dulichian suitor.1
I
When Teucer was worsted and his brother stooped to cover him, two trusty comrades bore him groaning to the ships — Mecisteus son of Echius and goodly Alastor. So too when Hypsenor fell, the same pair lifted him from the throng.2
II
In the scattered battle when Apollo gave glory to Hector, Polydamas slew Mecisteus among the foremost fighters striving at the ships.3
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