JJTWT05 Deiphobus

Deiphobus

According to the Iliad, Deiphobus along with his brother Helenus, led a group of soldiers at the siege of the newly constructed Greek wall and killed many, and wounded the hero Meriones.
As Hector was fleeing Achilles, Athena took the shape of Deiphobus and goaded Hector to make a stand and fight. Hector thinking it was his brother, listened and threw his spear at Achilles. When the spear missed, Hector turned around to ask his brother for another spear, but “Deiphobus” had vanished.
It was then Hector knew the gods had deceived and forsaken him, and he met his fate at the hand of Achilles.
After the death of Paris, Deiphobus was given Helen of troy as a bride for his deeds in the war, defeating the bid of his brother, Helenus.
During the sack of Troy, Deiphobus was slain by either Odysseus or Menelaus, and his body was mutilated.