The Iliad · Character
Asteropaeus
Lycian warrior who fights Achilles at the river Scamander.
minor
First appearance: Book XXI: The Battle in the River Scamander
Asteropaeus shows up with force in Book XXI: The Battle in the River Scamander. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Paeonian leader who confronts Achilles and is killed after a brief duel.
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