He was a Lycian prince who, along with his cousin Sarpedon, assisted Priam in the Trojan War.
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His chief exploits during the war were his defence of the wounded Sarpedon, his fight with Ajax, son of Telamon (his particular enemy), and the storming of the Greek ramparts.
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In later tradition, Sarpedon was the son of Zeus and Europa and the brother of Minos.
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Patroclus drives back the Trojans - kills Sarpedon - is himself killed by Hector.
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The Lycian Sarpedon was believed to have taken part in the Trojan war.