Agestratus Explained

In Greek mythology, Agestratus (Ancient Greek: Ἀγέστρατον means ‘host-leading’) was a Trojan warrior who participated in the Trojan War.^[1]

Mythology

During the siege of Troy, Agestratus was killed by the Greek hero, Ajax the Great.

	“So naught of all their onsets Aias; But first he stabbed Agelaus in the breast, And slew that son of Maion: Thestor next: Ocythous he smote, Agestratus, Aganippus, Zorus, Nessus, Erymas The war-renowned, who came from Lycia-land With mighty-hearted Glaucus, from his home”^[2]

“So naught of all their onsets Aias;

But first he stabbed Agelaus in the breast,

And slew that son of Maion: Thestor next:

Ocythous he smote, Agestratus,

The war-renowned, who came from Lycia-land

With mighty-hearted Glaucus, from his home”^[2]