Phorcys (Ancient Greek: Φόρκυς) is a Phrygian ally of Priam in the Trojan War — captain of the Phrygians from Ascania beside Ascanius. Homer makes him son of Phaenops; Apollodorus calls him son of Aretaon and brother of Ascanius. Ajax kills him in the fight over Patroclus. He is a mortal namesake of the primordial sea-god Phorcys.
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I.Phrygian command
In the Catalogue of Ships, Phorcys and Ascanius lead the Phrygians from far-off Ascania, eager for battle. Apollodorus' Epitome lists them among the Trojan allies as sons of Aretaon.
Hector addresses Phorcys among the allied captains in Iliad 17. Homer there names him son of Phaenops — a parentage that stands beside Apollodorus' Aretaon fork without collapsing them.
II.Death and armour
In the battle over Patroclus' body, Telamonian Ajax smote wise-hearted Phorcys full upon the belly as he bestrode Hippothous, and the bronze let forth the bowels through his corselet.
Pausanias explains that Phorcys was called "shieldless" in the Iliad because he wore a two-piece corselet thought sufficient protection — a notice on the armour, not a second identity.
III.Homonyms
This atlas entry (phorcys-phrygian) is the Phrygian war-leader. He must not be confused with Phorcys the Old Man of the Sea, father of the Graeae and Gorgons, who has his own node in the atlas.