Jul 9, 2019
mythology aesthetics
LEITUS
In Greek mythology, Leitus was a leader of the Boeotians and admiral of 12 ships which sailed against Troy. Leitus also sailed with the Argonauts and afterwards, as one of the suitors of Helen, fought in the Trojan War, where he killed 20 enemies. Leitus was one of the seven Achaean leaders in front of whom Poseidon appeared during the Trojans' attack on the Achaean ships, urging them to fight back instead of acting like cowards. He was wounded by Hector, but in the end, he was the only Boeotian leader to safely return home after the Trojan War.