Encyclopedia of Homeric Epics and Ancient Greek Biographies

• Archeptolemus — The Latinized name of Archeptolemos, a mythological character mentioned in Homer's Iliad as the son of Iphitus and the brave charioteer of the Trojan hero Hector. He demonstrated remarkable structural loyalty on the Trojan battlefield until he was killed by an arrow from Teucer, which was aimed at Hector. The name also refers to a real political figure from ancient Athens (5th century BC), son of Hippodamus, involved in oligarchic movements and later executed for treason.