Polites
mythological figure · 2 works · 3 mentions · 3 anchored passages
in the texts
Iliad
Trojan prince, brother of Deiphobos, who carries him from the field.
Then Polites, brother of Deiphobos, passed his arms around his waist, and bore him away from the battle till he got to his horses that were standing in the rear of the fight with the chariot and their driver.
Polydamas killed Mekisteus, and Polites Echios, in the front of the battle, while Agenor slew Klonios.
Odyssey
A trusted companion of Odysseus who proposes hailing the singing figure at Circe's house.
On this Polites, whom I valued and trusted more than any other of my men, said, ‘There is some one inside working at a loom and singing most beautifully;