# Asius — The Iliad character guide

> Asius in The Iliad by Homer.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** King Asius

**First appearance:** 0013-book-xii-the-battle-at-the-grecian-wall

## Who they are

Trojan ally from Phrygia, killed by Idomeneus.

## In the story

### [Book XII: The Battle at the Grecian Wall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iliad_se/chapters/book-xii-the-battle-at-the-grecian-wall)

Disobeys Polydamas' counsel, charges the gates with his chariot, and is repelled by Polypoetes and Leonteus.

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