Polites
From LSJ
ὁ λαγὼς τὸν περὶ τῶν κρεῶν δρόμον τρέχει → save one's bacon, save one's neck, save one's skin
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Pŏlītes: ae, m., = Πολίτης,
I a son of Priam, killed by Pyrrhus, Verg. A. 2, 526; 5, 564.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
Pŏlītēs,¹⁵ æ, m. (Πολίτης), un des fils de Priam, tué par Pyrrhus : Virg. En. 2, 526.
Latin > German (Georges)
Polītēs, ae, m. (Πολίτης), Sohn des Königs Priamus, der von Pyrrhus getötet wurde, Verg. Aen. 2, 526 u. 5, 564.
Wikipedia EN
Polites is the name of two characters in Greek mythology of the Trojan War.
- Polites (friend of Odysseus) is a Greek warrior in the Iliad. Polites was a member of Odysseus's crew. Odysseus refers to him as his dearest friend, though he is only mentioned twice, once as part of Eurylochus's scouting group on Circe's island (he is one of the first to enter Circe's palace) and then when, after a year, he convinces Odysseus to leave Circe. He is killed either by Scylla or the lightning bolt that Zeus throws at Odysseus' ship for his crew eating the cattle of Helios.
- Polites (prince of Troy) is a Trojan killed by Neoptolemus. In Greek mythology, Polites (Ancient Greek: Πολίτης) was the legitimate son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba and was known for his swiftness. He was a prince of Troy, and brother of 49 other children, including 12 daughters. He was killed by Neoptolemus (Pyrrhus), son of Achilles, who then killed his father. He is also known by his family as "defender of Troy."
