In Greek mythology, Mesthles (Ancient Greek: Μέσθλης) was one of the Trojan Leaders.[1][2]

Family

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Mesthles was the son of Talaemenes and a Gygaean nymph (Gygaea). He was the brother of Antiphus.[3]

Mythology

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Mesthles and his brother were the captains of the Maeonians who participated in the Trojan War.[2][4] The Meiones were Lydian people whose city is today's Sardis.[5]

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  1. ^ Homer, Iliad 2.864–866; Apollodorus, Epitome 3.35
  2. ^ a b Tzetzes, John (2015). Allegories of the Iliad. Translated by Goldwyn, Adam; Kokkini, Dimitra. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, London, England: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library. pp. 63, Prologue 828. ISBN 978-0-674-96785-4.
  3. ^ Homer, Iliad 2.864–865; Apollodorus, Epitome 3.35
  4. ^ Homer, Iliad 2.866; Apollodorus, Epitome 3.35
  5. ^ Tzetzes, John (2015). Allegories of the Iliad. Translated by Goldwyn, Adam; Kokkini, Dimitra. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, London, England: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library. pp. 63, Prologue 829. ISBN 978-0-674-96785-4.

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