Asios
mythological figure · 1 work · 5 mentions · 8 anchored passages
Asios son of Hyrtakos
in the texts
Iliad
Trojan-allied commander, son of Hyrtakos, leading the forces from Perkote, Praktios, Sestos, Abydos, and Arisbe.
They that dwelt about Perkote and Praktios, with Sestos, Abydos, and Arisbe - these were led by Asios, son of Hyrtakos, a brave commander - Asios, the son of Hyrtakos, whom his powerful dark bay steeds, of the breed that comes from the river Selleis, had brought from Arisbe.
The rest of the Trojans and their allies now followed the counsel of Polydamas but Asios son of Hyrtakos would not leave his horses and his esquire [ therapôn] behind him;
the third by Helenos and Deiphobos, two sons of Priam, and with them was the hero Asios - Asios the son of Hyrtakos, whose great black horses of the breed that comes from the river Selleis had brought him from Arisbe.