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Protesilaus

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Protesilaus

In classical mythology, the first Greek to jump ashore from the boats on the expedition against Troy. Although immediately killed, he was permitted by the gods to return to his wife Laodamia for just three hours, at the end of which she took her own life.



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Of these brave Protesilaus had been captain while he was yet alive, but he was now lying under the earth.
The Iliad by Homer View in context
34-41) And from Phylace two men of exceeding worth sought her to wife, Podarces son of Iphiclus, Phylacus' son, and Actor's noble son, overbearing Protesilaus.
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