InGreek mythology, AscalaphusorAskalaphus (/əˈskæləfəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἀσκάλαφος Askalaphos), was son of Ares[1] and the Minyan princess Astyoche,[2] daughter of King ActorofOrchomenus. Ascalaphus (sometimes Askalaphus) was also a king of the Minyans, and twin brother of Ialmenos. These brothers were counted among the Argonauts[3] and the suitors of Helen,[4] and led the Orchomenian contingent in the Trojan War,[5] where Deiphobos threw a spear and killed him.[6]
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