Ὕρτακος

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δίδαξε γὰρ Ἄρτεμις αὐτὴ βάλλειν ἄγρια πάντα → for Artemis taught him how to shoot all wild beasts

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Wikipedia EN

In Greek mythology, Hyrtacus (/ˈhɜːrtəkəs/; Ancient Greek: Ὕρτακος) is an obscure character associated with the Trojan War. He was a comrade of King Priam of Troy. Hyrtacus married Arisbe, daughter of King Merops of Percote, after Priam had divorced her to marry Hecabe. Hyrtacus's son by Arisbe was named Asius and fought at Troy. In the Aeneid, Hyrtacus is credited with two more sons, Nisus and Hippocoon. Hyrtacus's own parentage is not given.

The name 'Hyrtacus' is perhaps of Cretan origin, given that there was an ancient city named Hyrtacus (or Hyrtacina) in southwestern Crete.

English (Autenrieth)

a Trojan, the husband of Arisbe, Il. 13.759 and 771.