Galaxy/The codex of Sphelus

Father of Iasus (`iasus-athenian`), captain of the Athenians slain by Aeneas — attested by Homer as son of Bucolus when the battle turned grim about the hollow ships.1

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When Apollo roused the Trojans and Hector pressed the Argives back, Aeneas slew 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 Sphelus — art, artifacts and echoes.

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