InGreek mythology, as recorded in Homer's Iliad, Lycaon (/laɪˈkeɪən/; Ancient Greek: Λυκάων; gen.: Λυκάονος) was a sonofPriam[1] and Laothoe, daughter of the Lelegian king Altes.
Lycaon was the half-brother of Hector.
Lycaon lent his cuirass to his brother Paris when he duelled against Menelaus, husband of Helen.[2] On another occasion, Apollo took the shape of Lycaon to address Aeneas.[3]
During the Trojan War, Lycaon was captured by Achilles while cutting branches in Priam's orchard. Achilles sold him as a slave to EuneusofLemnos, but Eetion, ruler of Imbros, bought him, took him back to Troy, and restored him to his father.[4]
Only twelve days later, he faced Achilles in battle, during Achilles' terrible wrath after the death of Patroclus. Lycaon grasped Achilles' knees and begged for mercy, either in exchange for a ransom or in memory of Patroclus' gentle nature; however, neither argument swayed Achilles, who slew him without pity.[5][6]
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