EURYALUS (argive hero, son of Mecisteus)

He was among the nobles of Greece who assembled to sail on the Argo.¹ Later, he traveled to Troy and led the Argive forces there as their commander.^6,7 His forces included eighty ships, and he fought alongside Diomedes and Sthenelus.⁷ He killed the Trojan warriors Dresus and Opheltius.⁸ He pursued the twin sons of Bucolion, Aesepus and Pedasus.⁸ He slew the twin sons of the nymph Abarbarea.⁸ He stripped the armour from the shoulders of the slain twins.⁸ He threw a large stone that shook the ranks of the Trojans and shattered the helmet and head of Meles.⁹ Meles died from the stone thrown by Euryalus.⁹ He entered the wooden horse along with other Greek warriors.³

He was part of the group of chieftains who attacked Thebes.¹⁰ He participated in the military expedition of the Epigoni against Thebes.²

He threw a javelin farther than any other competitor in the contest.¹¹ He received a large silver oil flask as a prize for his victory.¹¹ The silver flask had previously been taken by Achilles from the city of Lyrnessus.¹¹ He stood up to participate in a boxing contest while others remained silent.¹² He wore a waistband and well-cut ox-hide thongs provided by his second.¹² The son of Tydeus acted as his second and encouraged him during the match.¹² He fought heavily with his fists against his opponent in the center of the ring.¹² Epeus struck him on the jaw while he was looking around, causing him to fall.¹² His legs gave way and he fell to the ground after receiving the blow.¹² He sustained an injury to his head.¹³ His comrades led him out of the ring unsteady, with his head hanging and spitting blood.¹² He was set down in a swoon after being removed from the contest.¹²

He was urged by other warriors to challenge the giant Aias in combat, but he refused.⁴ He stated he would gladly face any other Achaean warrior instead of Aias.⁴