Polydamas (Iliad)
In Greek mythology, Polydamas (; Ancient Greek: Πολυδάμας, gen. Πολυδάμαντος, ''Polydámas'', ''Polydámantos'') was a lieutenant and friend of Hector during the Trojan War. Family Polydamas was the son of Panthous, one of the Trojan elders and Phrontis. He was the father of Leocritus who was killed by Odysseus. Mythology During the battles described in the ''Iliad'', he often proposes a cautious battle strategy which is sometimes accepted but more often refused by Hector, who prefers direct attack. In Book XII, he prefers retreat in the face of the omen of an eagle. Hector defies this and presses forth anyway. However, Hector does take his advice to regroup in Book XIII, after the Argives have done tremendous damage to the Trojans. In Book XVIII of the ''Iliad'', Polydamas advises the Trojans to retire from the battlefield after the death of Patroclus. Hector, however, overrules Polydamas, leaving the army in the field when Achilles ends his feud with ...
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